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The General Drainage Charge (GDC) is a statutory charge that applies to occupiers of agricultural land and buildings in the Anglian area that fall outside Internal Drainage Board (IDB) boundaries. The Local Levy is a local funding source raised through Council Tax and used only within the region. The Environment Agency can require IDBs to contribute money each year through an IDB precept.

Please find below the ‘What is General Drainage Charge, Local Levy, and Internal Drainage Board Precept?’ factsheet to find out how they are used to support the work we do.