Funding
The Romney Marshes Area Internal Drainage Board is a self-funding public body.
Approximately 24% of the Board’s adjusted net expenditure is met from the agricultural rate and the remaining 76% is met by Special Levies charged on the councils in the district.
The calculation of the rate and special levies for the year 1st April 2018 - 31st March 2019 is:-
| Agricultural Rate | £183,820 | |
| Special Levies | Ashford Borough Council | £10,805 |
| Rother District Council | £123,437 | |
| Shepway District Council | £452,253 | |
| Total Income | £770,315 |
Rates collected are used to pay for the maintenance or improvement of watercourses and structures. Approximately 46% of the income received is paid to the Environment Agency in the form of a precept to contribute to the maintenance of their watercourses and assets.
The Agency makes a contribution to the Board for accepting upland water from the catchment into the lowland area.
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