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Council agrees 4.99pc council tax hike as part of 2026/27 budget

The 4.99% tax increase helps close a £25 million budget gap partly due to children's services costs, supported by £35 million government funding to maintain essential services.

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Cheshire East Council has approved a 4.99 per cent hike in council tax as part of a budget aiming to ‘put council finances on a sustainable…

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Council agrees 4.99pc council tax hike as part of 2026/27 budget

Cheshire East Council has approved a 4.99 per cent hike in council tax as part of a budget aiming to ‘put council finances on a sustainable…

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Northwich Guardian broke the news in Northwich, United Kingdom on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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