Council Tax

North Somerset Council to raise its portion of tax above normal limit Weston Mercury, Somerset14:53Somerset England

Somerset Council denied council tax rise of more than five per cent Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News14:37Somerset England

Reform councillor's county council tax cut plan branded 'rubbish' and 'dangerous' by rivals Ipswich.co.uk14:22Tax Evasion Worcestershire Reform UK

Reform-led authority set for England’s largest council tax rise The Independent10:13Tax Evasion Worcestershire Reform UK

Unitary’s request for council tax rise denied Local Government Chronicle10:07Cheshire England

Government refuses council permission to hike council tax by 9.99 per cent Northwich Guardian14:48Cheshire England

Special approval given for council tax rise New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times12:34SEND Dorset New Zealand

BCP Council given permission to increase council tax by more than 5 per cent Bournemouth Daily Echo09:50SEND Dorset New Zealand

Shropshire residents are facing a council tax rise of nine per cent - how did the council get here? Shropshire Star06:11Shropshire England

Shropshire residents to face big council tax rise Ludlow & Tenbury Wells Advertiser05:14Shropshire England

Eastbourne Borough Council approves council tax rise of 16p per week SussexWorld12:50Eastbourne East Sussex

Peterborough council tax to rise but cabinet says ‘services are safe’ Peterborough Telegraph16:07Eastbourne East Sussex

Maximum council tax increase approved by Cambridgeshire County Council Peterborough Telegraph14:46Social Care Cambridgeshire England

Cambridgeshire households to pay more after council tax maximum increase vote Cambs Times13:04Social Care Cambridgeshire England

Shrewsbury residents say they will accept a steep council tax rise - but demand visible results Shropshire Star06:17Shropshire England

Have I Got News For You mocks Worcestershire's Reform party Worcester News14:21Shropshire England

Warwickshire County Council's finance lead "would be happy" with tax compromise Warwickshire World18:42Warwickshire England Tax Evasion

Reform ‘would be happy’ with council tax compromise Stratford Herald18:16Warwickshire England Tax Evasion

'Support is available' as council tax to be hiked by 5.17% in Gwynedd North Wales Chronicle10:43Gwynedd Welsh Politics Wales

Cyngor Gwynedd says proposed tax increase will help fund 'most needed services' North Wales Live10:37Gwynedd Welsh Politics Wales

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In the last half-hour

How much is your council tax rising this year? Which?16:08

Terminally ill Barnet residents may not pay council tax Barnet Post16:01

In the last hour

'Unavoidable' council tax hike to protect services in North Wales county North Wales Live15:50

In the last 2 hours

2.99% rise for borough element of council tax SussexWorld15:13

Money set aside for Newton event as budget shows plan for council tax rise LincsOnline15:10

Council Tax exemption or reduction for significant cognitive impairment: application form Welsh Government (Press Release)14:53

In the last 4 hours

Reform councillor's county council tax cut plan branded 'rubbish' and 'dangerous' by rivals Ipswich.co.uk14:22

Questions over reserves, pay rises and council tax Argyll Bute 2414:11

Nottingham slashes planned council tax rise following ‘significant improvement’ in financial position TheBusinessDesk.com13:51

Gwynedd tax bills rise by 5.17% Cambrian News13:07

'It's unfeasible not to': Bury bosses confirm 4.99% council tax rise Manchester Evening News12:57

Council tax hike in South Gloucestershire approved to cover rising demand for services Bristol Live12:57

Eastbourne Borough Council approves council tax rise of 16p per week SussexWorld12:50

Government cuts force 2.99% council tax rise and push Band D bills past £2,500 Surrey World12:43

In the last 6 hours

‘A number of councils are introducing a council tax discount scheme for the terminally ill — we wish to follow suit’ Newark Advertiser11:52

Concern over Devon Council's 'increasing reliance on council tax' Midweek Herald, Devon11:49

This is how much council tax looks set to go up by in a Welsh county Wales Online11:47

City Council set to slash council tax increase My Nottingham News10:52

Government cuts force 2.99% Waverley Borough Council Tax rise and push Band D bills past £2,500 Get Surrey10:43

'Support is available' as council tax to be hiked by 5.17% in Gwynedd North Wales Chronicle10:43

Cyngor Gwynedd says proposed tax increase will help fund 'most needed services' North Wales Live10:37

Epsom council sets 'balanced budget' but row erupts over homelessness costs and reserves Get Surrey10:33

Community Council agrees 45% council tax precept rise for Newport and Carisbrooke OnTheWight10:29

Blaenau Gwent council tax up by 3.75% Abergavenny Chronicle10:26

In the last 8 hours

Final Waverley budget proposes 2.99% council tax hike Farnham Herald, Surrey10:25

Council's budget recommended for approval News and Updates10:13

Unitary’s request for council tax rise denied Local Government Chronicle10:07

No surprise, Council Tax is on the rise… Hi Hub10:06

County council could go bankrupt – or hike your bills by huge amount The News, Portsmouth09:57

Criticism as council approves council tax rise BBC09:35

Coventry finance chief drops tax hint saying 'other councils would swap with us' Coventry Live08:37

Earlier today

Hampshire County Council could hike council tax by 15% - or effectively go bankrupt Andover Advertiser, Hampshire08:12

Woking Council Tax Payers Face Another Hike – But Budget Will Not Service Huge Debt The Guildford Dragon07:47

Barnet launches council tax relief for people with terminal illnesses Ham & High07:43

Concern over Devon County Council's 'increasing reliance on council tax' Exmouth Journal07:40

Revealed - How much more you could pay towards council tax this year Ipswich Star07:39

Council could need to borrow £70 million to plug funding gap The Argus, Sussex07:36

'Spending £45 million on council tax reduction is simply not affordable for Bristol' Bristol Live06:59

Croydon set to raise council tax by maximum amount after historic cash injection My London06:49

Wandsworth to set lowest council tax in UK My London06:46

Shrewsbury residents say they will accept a steep council tax rise - but demand visible results Shropshire Star06:17

Cheshire council fails in bid to hike tax by eight per cent Cheshire Live06:13

Penarth Town Council approves 2026/27 council tax rates Penarth Times04:15

Yesterday

One of Wales' 'lowest percentage increase' council tax could be set by Blaenau Gwent South Wales Argus23:45 11-Feb-26

Council details change in council tax that will impact residents South Wales Argus23:45 11-Feb-26

York council opposition parties unveil alternative budget and council tax plans Ryedale Gazette & Herald, Yorkshire23:19 11-Feb-26

Precept hike of 45 per cent passes in bid to become "ambitious" community council Isle of Wight County Press23:14 11-Feb-26

'Very hard to disagree': Crunch budget voting coming soon with approval all but guaranteed Teesside Live18:25 11-Feb-26

33% Council Tax increase: Mayor Perry’s legacy for Croydon Inside Croydon18:19 11-Feb-26

City's council tax set to increase by 4.99% BBC17:16 11-Feb-26

Council tax rise blamed on government cuts BBC17:06 11-Feb-26

Ex-SNP cabinet minister claims he quit Sturgeon's government because she was 'No Change Nicola' Daily Record16:22 11-Feb-26

Peterborough council tax to rise but cabinet says ‘services are safe’ Peterborough Telegraph16:07 11-Feb-26

Council tax set to rise as cabinet approves 'enforced austerity' budget proposals in-cumbria15:38 11-Feb-26

Maximum council tax increase approved Fenland Citizen15:28 11-Feb-26

Tax rise plea rejected but council to get £10m extra cash Runcorn & Widnes World, Cheshire15:18 11-Feb-26

£5million on the roads and £4million on housing benefit - the costs driving Rutland’s council tax hike LincsOnline14:54 11-Feb-26

Maximum council tax increase approved by Cambridgeshire County Council Peterborough Telegraph14:46 11-Feb-26

Durham County Council tax hike cut from 3.1 per cent down to 1.99 per cent The Northern Echo14:44 11-Feb-26

News-Council tax increase revised to 1.99 per cent Durham County Council (Press Release)14:31 11-Feb-26

Have I Got News For You mocks Worcestershire's Reform party Worcester News14:21 11-Feb-26

Kensington and Chelsea sets out tough budget due to government funding cuts Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (Press Release)14:09 11-Feb-26

'Porkies' row as London borough sets cheapest council tax bills in UK Evening Standard13:52 11-Feb-26

South Gloucestershire neighbourhood where you'll pay more council tax than anywhere else Bristol Live13:21 11-Feb-26

Rochdale council tax set to increase by 4.99% - but this time there a is discount for all Manchester Evening News13:19 11-Feb-26

Cambridgeshire households to pay more after council tax maximum increase vote Cambs Times13:04 11-Feb-26

Special approval given for council tax rise New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times12:34 11-Feb-26

Trafford plans to hike council tax by 7.49% for second year Messenger Newspapers12:12 11-Feb-26

Seven councils permitted to hike council tax above 5% cap LocalGov11:57 11-Feb-26

Durham County Council council tax hike cut from 3.1 per cent down to 1.99 per cent The Northern Echo11:20 11-Feb-26

Council tax to rise 4.75% - extra money for pools Cambrian News11:09 11-Feb-26

Cabinet backs 3.95 per cent council tax rise Rotherham Advertiser11:06 11-Feb-26

Fight council tax rises and cuts Socialist Party10:04 11-Feb-26

Police and Crime Commissioner forced to U-turn on policing precept Harborough Mail10:03 11-Feb-26

Devon County Council warns of growing reliance on council tax in funding settlement North Devon Gazette09:39 11-Feb-26

Richmond residents face council tax hike - full breakdown by tax band My London08:12 11-Feb-26

Terminally ill residents in Barnet get discount on council tax Social Care Today07:56 11-Feb-26

Bolton Council defends tax rise as it promises no new cuts in this year's budget The Bolton News07:46 11-Feb-26

The 292 places paying more council tax than super-rich Kensington i News07:18 11-Feb-26

Government gives permission for council tax rise above limit amid 'perfect storm' Slough Observer07:17 11-Feb-26

Cumberland Council proposes hike in council tax The Carlisle News & Star07:08 11-Feb-26

Blaenau Gwent draft budget proposes 3.75% council tax rise Wales 24706:43 11-Feb-26

Shropshire residents are facing a council tax rise of nine per cent - how did the council get here? Shropshire Star06:11 11-Feb-26

Step forward for Birmingham Council’s plans to increase council tax Express & Star06:07 11-Feb-26

'Enormous' pressure blamed for maximum tax rise BBC06:02 11-Feb-26

Shropshire residents to face big council tax rise Ludlow & Tenbury Wells Advertiser05:14 11-Feb-26

Worcestershire can raise council tax by 'eye watering' 9pc, say ministers Worcester News05:11 11-Feb-26

North Shropshire Conservatives say they'll 'strongly oppose' 9% council tax rise Whitchurch Herald05:09 11-Feb-26

Maximum council tax rise approved as Oxfordshire set to lose millions This is Oxfordshire05:07 11-Feb-26

In the last 7 days

Epping Forest reveals size of planned council tax rise Epping Forest Guardian22:34 10-Feb-26

Band D council tax bills top £2,500 for first time but Woking will finally have a balanced… Get Surrey19:13 10-Feb-26

Bankruptcy petition against Northumberland Reform councillor adjourned pending appeal Chronicle Live18:57 10-Feb-26

Warwickshire County Council's finance lead "would be happy" with tax compromise Warwickshire World18:42 10-Feb-26

Reform ‘would be happy’ with council tax compromise Stratford Herald18:16 10-Feb-26

Council tax bills in county may rise by about 9% BBC17:52 10-Feb-26

Woking council tax to top £2,500 Woking News & Mail17:27 10-Feb-26

Government says yes to 9% council tax hike BBC17:10 10-Feb-26

Trafford Council to raise tax by 7.5% for second year in a row but still needs a Government… Manchester Evening News16:32 10-Feb-26

How much council tax households will pay from April after another rise Bristol World16:20 10-Feb-26

Households in one borough face yet another huge council tax rise Manchester World16:06 10-Feb-26

Hard-working Ceredigion households face £90 council tax hike Tivyside Advertiser, Wales16:05 10-Feb-26

How much every Bristol household will pay in council tax from April Bristol Live15:59 10-Feb-26

Council tax bills to rise again Bristol 24/715:49 10-Feb-26

Another Birmingham council tax rise on the cards – here's how much Birmingham World15:38 10-Feb-26

Significant Government cuts mean council has no choice but to increase Council Tax alongside raising other charges Westmorland and Furness Council15:32 10-Feb-26

Councillors approve 4.9% council tax rise – but final figure will be higher Evening Leader15:22 10-Feb-26

North Northants Council's executive has approved its 2026/27 budget Northamptonshire Telegraph15:20 10-Feb-26

County crime commissioner bows to pressure on Council Tax bills Melton Times15:18 10-Feb-26

Cheshire East council tax hike of 9.99 per cent refused Knutsford Guardian15:03 10-Feb-26

Warrington residents face council tax rise of 7.5% as Government help agreed Warrington Guardian14:54 10-Feb-26

North Somerset Council to raise its portion of tax above normal limit Weston Mercury, Somerset14:53 10-Feb-26

Government refuses council permission to hike council tax by 9.99 per cent Northwich Guardian14:48 10-Feb-26

When proposed 4.99 per cent council tax hike will be decided Ryedale Gazette & Herald, Yorkshire14:47 10-Feb-26

Somerset Council denied council tax rise of more than five per cent Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News14:37 10-Feb-26

Tenbury to face steep council tax rise Ludlow & Tenbury Wells Advertiser14:30 10-Feb-26

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