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Wiltshire faces a £4.6M budget gap, prompting a proposed £15 annual tax hike to maintain police services.
A proposed £15 annual increase in Wiltshire’s police precept—about £1.25 monthly for a Band D property—is under review to address a £4.6 million budget shortfall for 2026/27.
Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson says the rise is needed to maintain recent gains in frontline policing, despite the force receiving £30 less per person than the national average.
Without the increase, service levels could decline, though officer numbers would not be cut.
Savings would come from workforce redesign, technology improvements, and estate changes.
A larger rise would require a costly referendum.
The proposal will be discussed on January 15, with public feedback invited.
The PCC remains in charge until 2028.
Wiltshire enfrenta una brecha presupuestaria de 4,6 millones de libras, lo que provocó una propuesta de aumento anual de impuestos de 15 libras para mantener los servicios policiales.