The Romney Marshes Area Internal Drainage Board is a self-funded 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 2026 – 31st March 2027 is:-

Agricultural Rate		£245,164
Special Levies	Ashford Borough Council	£14,639
	Rother District Council	£166,208
	Folkestone & Hythe District Council	£610,216
Total Income		£1,036,227

Rates collected are used to pay for the maintenance or improvement of watercourses and structures. Approximately 40% 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.

Click here to view the Board’s  Rating Notice 2026 – 2027