Council tax 4.99% hike approved
A council tax rise of almost 5% has been approved by Hampshire County Council. The move will see the county council raise £876m, but it will have to draw £68.2m from reserves to close the 2025/26 budget. Council leader Nick Adams-King said it was a "necessary increase" to help tackle the continued pressure on the council's budget.
Council tax in Hull to rise by 4.99% again
Council tax in Hull is to rise by the maximum of 4.99% again this year. Setting out his budget plan, Mike Ross, the authority's leader, said the money would go towards funding pothole repairs, street cleaning and making communities safer.
Herefordshire Council has increased its council tax by 4.99 per cent for 2025/26.
Herefordshire Council has increased its council tax by 4.99 per cent for 2025/26. The 2025/26 budget proposals were approved by full council on Friday, following a period of public consultation, consideration by the Scrutiny Management Board, and Cabinet agreement.
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