Council tax

[shrews]

Are council tax bill came the morning and for once it was a pleasant surprise no change from last years in payment each month. [:)]

[kallis3]

They've remained the same for the last two years - can't see it lasting though!!!

Dreading the budget on Wednesday!!

[footiemad]

Mine went up £1 per month

[kallis3]

I know some said they were putting the costs up - hardly seems worth it for £1 a month!!

[lem]

I'm dreading when they do put them up again as I think they will rocket with them being held for the last year and possibly the next.

[RRones]

I read some where that the council tax has being frozen for 5 years. Mine is the same as last year but how long will that last

[kallis3]

I don't think it has been frozen for five years. It has been for last year and this year but, as evidenced above by footiemad, some councils are putting the prices up.

[MRBLUESKY]

This might seem strange but mines gone up the normal amount aprox 3.5% but having read the explanation for it and all the info regarding where the money goes police firebrigade etc i actually agree with the rise.the reason being the government have offered a one off subsidy to the council if they freeze council tax bills,its like being offered a one off lump sum instead of a payrise so in future the council will have to put up the bills higher to meet the shortfall.Anyway thats how i understand it.

[Foggy]

At the end of the day, as much as a CT freeze is welcome, initially, we will "pay" for it in lost services!

Like Jan, I am dreading the Budget, which is hailed as "a workers Budget" ... however, the coalition definition of workers seems different to mine !!

[kallis3]

I agree Foggy - I know I am going to be a lot worse off after Wednesday.

As regards Council Tax, mine is exactly the same this year as it has been for the past two.

[Shining]

Mine arrived today and remains the same. x

[MRBLUESKY]

Exactly foggy and or lost services which i forgot to mention.

[kallis3]

Wonder how many of us in an IVA will struggling come Wednesday?

[Skippy]

Our council tax has gone up by a couple of pounds per month. I don't feel we get much for it, and when they waste it paying idiots like the woman who knocked on the door this afternoon I begrudge every penny. She came to talk to us about loft and cavity wall insulation but obviously either she or the council are too stupid to realise we live in a downstairs maisonette with solid brick walls! A complete and utter waste of time!

[Andy1964]

font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by Foggy

Like Jan, I am dreading the Budget, which is hailed as "a workers Budget" ... however, the coalition definition of workers seems different to mine !!

I think they mean they're going to work the budget right up us [:0].......bar stewards[:D]