Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Borough Council Tax to Rise Again
A Council Tax rise of 3.5% will be considered by Cabinet at its meeting on 16 February. St Edmundsbury's proposed rise follows a Government grant of 3%, after taking out the money which needs to be set aside for funding free concessionary bus travel in the coming year. Cabinet will make a recommendation on the Council Tax level to full Council, which will take the final decision on 23 February. If approved, St Edmundsbury's share of the Council Tax would be £161.64 for a Band D taxpayer (about 12% of the Council Tax goes to St Edmundsbury, the rest goes to the county council and police).
For more details of where your council tax is spent go to www.cb9.co.uk
A Council Tax rise of 3.5% will be considered by Cabinet at its meeting on 16 February. St Edmundsbury's proposed rise follows a Government grant of 3%, after taking out the money which needs to be set aside for funding free concessionary bus travel in the coming year. Cabinet will make a recommendation on the Council Tax level to full Council, which will take the final decision on 23 February. If approved, St Edmundsbury's share of the Council Tax would be £161.64 for a Band D taxpayer (about 12% of the Council Tax goes to St Edmundsbury, the rest goes to the county council and police).
For more details of where your council tax is spent go to www.cb9.co.uk
