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Council tax could soar 75% for some as Labour brags about hammering well-run town halls to splurge on shambolic Birmingham
Council tax could soar 75% for some as Labour brags about hammering well-run town halls to splurge on shambolic Birmingham

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
Midlands council to refund council tax premium after chair says it 'acted outside the law'
Midlands council to refund council tax premium after chair says it 'acted outside the law'

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
Hundreds of empty Midlands homes could be hit with council tax premium
Hundreds of empty Midlands homes could be hit with council tax premium

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
Defence Secretary facing embarrassment after failing to pay full council tax on his second home in Westminster
Defence Secretary facing embarrassment after failing to pay full council tax on his second home in Westminster

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
Reeves urged to ‘grasp the nettle’ with wholesale reset of council tax
Reeves urged to ‘grasp the nettle’ with wholesale reset of council tax

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 overpaying on bills? Our calculator could save you £780 – plus, how to wipe out your council tax
Are you overpaying on bills? Our calculator could save you £780 – plus, how to wipe out your council tax

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
Million Brits facing Council Tax hike as Rachel Reeves could double some bills
Million Brits facing Council Tax hike as Rachel Reeves could double some bills

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
Four groups of people that can get 25% council tax discount while living with others
Four groups of people that can get 25% council tax discount while living with others

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
Tens of thousands of homeowners could be hit by new council tax bands as Rachel Reeves sets her sights on higher-value homes
Tens of thousands of homeowners could be hit by new council tax bands as Rachel Reeves sets her sights on higher-value homes

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