How much council tax will cost you in each part of Greater Manchester from April
10.03.2024 - 07:57
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Council tax will increase by more than 5 per cent in every part of Greater Manchester from April. All 10 councils in the city-region have set their rate for the next financial year with many still having to make cuts in spending to balance the budget on top of the tax hike.
Every local authority in Greater Manchester has agreed to raise council tax by the maximum level of 4.99 per cent. On top of this, the part of the council tax bill that goes towards police and fire services - which Andy Burnham is responsible for - will also go up from April.
The mayor's precept will increase by £5 for Band D properties, all of which will go towards Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, while the rate for ‘other Mayoral general functions’ has been frozen. The police precept will also go up by £13 next year.
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However, 82 percent of households in the city-region will pay a smaller increase as they fall into a lower council tax bracket. Local authorities set the bulk of the council tax bill, while town councils in certain boroughs can set their own additional precepts as well.
Almost every council across the country is raising council tax by the maximum amount permitted without holding a local referendum. It comes as councils in England face a funding gap of £4bn over the next two years, according to the Local Government Association.
Here is how much council tax will cost in each local authority across Greater Manchester over the next year, starting from April.
Bolton council set its budget on February 14. Together with the mayoral precepts, most residents in the borough will pay an extra £1.31 per week in council tax. Residents of Blackrod, Horwich and