Council tax bills to rise from 1 April - here's what's happening and what to do about it

Former_MSE_James_F

Council tax bills are set to rise for millions of households from 1 April, with the majority seeing total increases of around 3%. We've tips on how to reduce your bill below and a list of how much local councils will charge across England, Scotland and Wales.

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MovingForwards

@MSE_James_F

This link times out "We've tips on how to reduce your bill below"

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'Council tax bills to rise from 1 April - here's what's happening and what to do about it'" links back to this thread.

I've not checked the middle link.

Edit to add - middle link times out too.

steampowered

"What to do about it" is to pay your taxes, IMO. 

Although council tax only makes up a minority of council budgets, it helps pay for things like:
- Social care for the elderly.
- Schools.
- Roads.
- Waste disposal.
- Sports centres and parks.
- Transport.
- Planning and enforcement of building regulations. 
- Many other things ranging from burials to libraries.

Personally I don't bebrudge contributing to that. Most councils have had to make shocking cuts of 30-40% in real terms over the past few years.