Somerset Council has been granted a 2.5 per cent increase to its Council Tax cap, following approval from the Angela Rayner, the Local Government…

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Somerset Council tax could rise by 7.5 per cent in 2025

The figure is 2.5% above the national cap of 5% and comes amid significant financial pressures.

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Somerset council tax could increase by 7.5%

Somerset Council has warned this week that its share of Council Tax could rise by 7.5% – this includes 2.5% above the national cap of 5% – following an announcement from Government.  Somerset Council had been seeking Exceptional Financial Support from Government as part of its budget setting for 2025/26. Since its creation in April 2023, the council says it has been taking emergency action to reduce costs and plans to save a further £47m next ye…

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Somerset Council warns its share of Council Tax bills could rise by 7.5%

The local authority has a funding gap of £66m for the 2025-2026 financial year

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Somerset Council could raise tax by 7.5% in bid to prevent bankruptcy

COUNCIL Tax looks set to rocket across Somerset in order to plug a £66m black hole in County Hall’s budget for the next financial year.

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Somerset Council Tax could rocket by 7.5 per cent this year

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Somerset Council’s share of this year’s Council Tax could rise by 7.5% – 2.5% above the national cap – following an announcement from the Government. The council had been seeking Exceptional Financial Support as part of its budget setting for 2025-26. Since its creation in April 2023, the council has been taking emergency action to reduce costs and plans to save a further £47m next year, including £34m by reducing the number of staff and manager…

Somerset Council tax could rise by 7.5 per cent in 2025

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