The police precept is paid by residents to help cover the cost of local policing and victims’ services.
It is collected with Council Tax payments in Hartlepool, Stockton, Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland.
Money from the precept goes to the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC,) who then allocates funds to Cleveland Police.
The PCC has a duty to consult residents before making recommendations on precept levels to Cleveland’s Police and Crime Panel.
Just 26% of the PCC’s £202.77m income for 2025-26 comes from Cleveland’s policing precept. Most police, community safety and victims’ funding comes from Government grants
Cleveland’s annual policing precept in 2025-26 is £317.75 for Band D properties. However, most householders pay much less as they live in properties, which are rated Band A or B.
| Property Band | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | Increase per year | Increase per week |
| A | £211.82 | £202.49 | £9.33 | 0.18 |
| B | £247.12 | £236.23 | £10.89 | 0.21 |
| C | £282.42 | £269.99 | £12.44 | 0.24 |
| D | £317.75 | £303.75 | £14.00 | 0.27 |
| E | £388.34 | £371.23 | £17.11 | 0.33 |
| F | £458.94 | £438.72 | £20.22 | 0.39 |
| G | £529.55 | £506.22 | £23.33 | 0.45 |
| H | £635.46 | £607.46 | £28.00 | 0.54 |
Policing Precept Leaflets and Information
Correspondence from Cleveland Police and Crime Panel
Cover letter from Police and Crime Panel 2025-26
Precept Report of Police and Crime Panel to Police and Crime Commissioner