How Council Tax is calculated and spent
Council Tax increases
In 2022 there will be an increase in Council Tax of just 1.99%, less than in previous years.
This means an increase of less than £4.10 a year, or 8p a week, for the majority of residents in the borough who live in a Band D property or below. Households in tax bands A, B and C will pay an average of just 3p per week extra.
Energy bills rebate
The government is providing a £150 one-off energy bills rebate for most households in Council Tax bands A-D. This is to help towards the rising costs of energy prices. Borough residents will receive the rebate directly from us from April. This does not need to be repaid.