Stone households are set to contribute around £3 each towards a new heritage centre as part of a proposed town council tax rise of around £4.85 a year.
A 10.9 per cent hike in the town council precept has been put forward for approval later this month.
But while some members questioned the rise – including the allocation of £25,000 a year towards the proposed Crown Wharf centre – others said residents were getting a good deal from the town council.
The council is also earmarking £7,000 to replace the marquees needed for the weekly town markets.
The proposed rise would see Band D households pay £49.55 to the town council in 2018/19 – an increase of £4.85 compared to the 2017/18 tax bill.
The town council precept is just part of the overall bill for Stone households, which also includes contributions to Staffordshire County and Stafford Borough councils as well as Staffordshire Fire Authority and the Office of the Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, which handles police funding.
Stone Town Council is working with Joules' Brewery on the heritage centre project.
Councillor Kenney said: "They will provide the building; a shell of a heritage centre. It would be up to us to furnish the inside and fit it out.