A new funding formula in England will see central cash diverted to the most 'deprived' areas, heaping pressure on those who lose out to impose cuts or raise more revenue locally. Read more
Mail Online - Dec 18
Warwick District Council has been charging double council tax on second homes since April but questions raised by a member of the public alerted the council to potential flaws around how the decision was taken. Read more
Birmingham Live - Dec 06
Rachel Reeves considers doubling the levy. Read more
Birmingham Live - Nov 29
Council is considering taking advantage of powers that allow authorities to charge extra council tax on properties empty for at least 12 months Read more
Birmingham Live - Nov 23
Mr Healey became the latest senior minister to face questions about his financial affairs after an 'administrative error' by Westminster Council left him underpaying by almost £1,500. Read more
Mail Online - Nov 21
Experts say chancellor should go further than rumoured plan to update value of homes in top three bands Rachel Reeves has been urged to “grasp the nettle” and kick off a wholesale revaluation of the nation’s homes for council tax in next week’s budget as she prepares to introduce a levy on the mo... Read more
The Guardian - Nov 20
ARE you one of the millions of households currently pouring money down the drain? Our calculator reveals the staggering amount YOU could be overpaying on essential bills – as we show how to claw back hundreds of pounds by Christmas. Nine in ten households are shelling out too much on bills, accor... Read more
The Sun - Nov 15
Plans could see bills for a Band G home jump from £3,800 to £7,600 and Band H properties soar from £4,560 to £9,120 - but some bills could rocket to £10,800 a year Read more
Dailystar Co Uk - Nov 02
The single person’s discount isn’t the only way to cut council tax bills, but the discounts usually aren’t automatic which could mean many people are missing out Read more
Mirror - Oct 19
Affluent Londoners and those in the South East are expected to be the prime targets as Chancellor Rachel Reeves tries to find £42billion to balance Labour 's books. Read more
Mail Online - Oct 18