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Essex County Council Release Budget Plans with 'Lowest Increase' to Council Tax

Essex County Council plans to invest £82 million and save £41 million while keeping the council tax increase below the government’s 4.99% limit.

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Essex County Council proposes 2026/27 budget with a 3.95 council tax rise, £2bn investment in services, and focus on roads, social care, and…

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Essex County Council's budget makes good on promise ‘not tax people a penny more than we absolutely have to’

Annual precepts for an average Band D home will increase by £62.37 from £1,641.96 to £1,579.59 if the authority’s budget proposals are accepted.

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Essex County Council unveils budget proposals for coming financial year

Essex County Council has set out budget plans for how £2 billion will be spent across services.

·Colchester, United Kingdom
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Essex County Council release budget plans with 'lowest increase' to council tax

Essex County Council proposes 2026/27 budget with a 3.95 council tax rise, £2bn investment in services, and focus on roads, social care, and…

·Basildon, United Kingdom
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The Echo UK broke the news in Basildon, United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
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