Council Tax

Council tax hike for Cheshire East residents
Wednesday 17th February 2021
Wed 17th Feb 2021
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Council tax hike for Cheshire East residents

Cheshire East Council has approved its budget and strategic priorities for the next four years, which includes a 4.99 per cent increase in council…
Have your say on proposed increase for fire service precept
Tuesday 14th January 2020
Tue 14th Jan 2020

Have your say on proposed increase for fire service precept

Cheshire Fire Authority is seeking views on its proposal to increase its share of council tax by 1.99% for 2020-21. The increase would see the precept…
Have your say on proposed increase for policing precept
Tuesday 7th January 2020
Tue 7th Jan 2020
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Have your say on proposed increase for policing precept

Cheshire's police and crime commissioner is asking residents and businesses for their views on how much council tax they pay towards local policing. PCC…
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Cabinet backs budget proposals, including 2.99% rise in council tax
Wednesday 6th February 2019
Wed 6th Feb 2019
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Cabinet backs budget proposals, including 2.99% rise in council tax

Cheshire East Council's Cabinet has backed several financial reports which include a proposal to increase council tax by 2.99% This follows a consultation…
67% supported increase in police precept
Tuesday 29th January 2019
Tue 29th Jan 2019
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67% supported increase in police precept

Cheshire's police and crime commissioner David Keane is thanking Cheshire residents for taking part in his police budget consultation. Feedback to the…
Cheshire East approves budget with maximum council tax increase
Friday 23rd February 2018
Fri 23rd Feb 2018
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Cheshire East approves budget with maximum council tax increase

Cheshire East Council has voted to approve its budget plan for 2018-19 at a meeting of the full council on Thursday, 22nd February. As a result Council…
Cabinet backs budget proposals, including 5.99% rise in council tax
Tuesday 6th February 2018
Tue 6th Feb 2018
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Cabinet backs budget proposals, including 5.99% rise in council tax

Cheshire East Cabinet have today (Tuesday, 6th February) backed the Council's budget plans for 2018 to 21 which includes a proposal to increase council…
Fire Authority proposes to increase council tax further following new Government guidelines
Tuesday 16th January 2018
Tue 16th Jan 2018

Fire Authority proposes to increase council tax further following new Government guidelines

Having recently sought views on proposals to increase its share of council tax (called a precept) by 1.99% in 2018/19, Cheshire Fire Authority is now…
No increase in Wilmslow precept
Wednesday 20th December 2017
Wed 20th Dec 2017
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No increase in Wilmslow precept

Wilmslow Town Council has agreed to not increase the precept for the next financial year. At their meeting on Monday, 18th December, the Council agreed…
Police & Crime Commissioner says majority support 5% increase in police precept
Monday 18th December 2017
Mon 18th Dec 2017
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Police & Crime Commissioner says majority support 5% increase in police precept

Cheshire Police & Crime Commissioner says members of the public have given a clear indication of their opinion on the policing precept. David Keane…
Residents asked if they'd support 5% increase in police precept
Wednesday 13th December 2017
Wed 13th Dec 2017
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Residents asked if they'd support 5% increase in police precept

Cheshire residents are being asked if they would be happy to accept an increase in the police precept (which is one component of homeowners' annual council…
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Cheshire East looks to increase income from Council Tax by 7%
Tuesday 12th December 2017
Tue 12th Dec 2017
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Cheshire East looks to increase income from Council Tax by 7%

Having attended a budget briefing on Monday 11th December, Councillor Craig Browne reported on the latest news regarding Council Tax. He said "One of…
No Increase in Handforth precept for 7th consecutive year
Wednesday 29th November 2017
Wed 29th Nov 2017
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No Increase in Handforth precept for 7th consecutive year

Handforth Parish Council has unanimously agreed to not increase the precept for the seventh year in a row. Therefore the precept, the part of the council…
Cheshire East to crack down on council tax cheats
Thursday 20th July 2017
Thu 20th Jul 2017
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Cheshire East to crack down on council tax cheats

Cheshire East is to run data checks on households claiming council tax discounts in order to find instances where incorrect awards have been made. All…
Town Council justifies 28% Council Tax increase
Wednesday 15th March 2017
Wed 15th Mar 2017
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Town Council justifies 28% Council Tax increase

Many residents will have received their Council Tax bills for 2017/18 last week and noticed that Wilmslow Town Council's precept (their part of the bill)…
Cheshire East approves Council Tax rise of nearly 5%
Friday 24th February 2017
Fri 24th Feb 2017
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Cheshire East approves Council Tax rise of nearly 5%

Cheshire East Council has voted through a Council Tax increase to help meet the huge financial challenge it faces particularly in adult social care. Of…
Fire Authority agrees Council Tax increase and further review of staffing at Wilmslow station
Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Wed 22nd Feb 2017
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Fire Authority agrees Council Tax increase and further review of staffing at Wilmslow station

Following a consultation about its plans for the year ahead, members of the Cheshire Fire Authority have agreed to increase the service's Council Tax…
Police force could be cut by 26 officers unless share of Council Tax is increased
Wednesday 4th January 2017
Wed 4th Jan 2017
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Police force could be cut by 26 officers unless share of Council Tax is increased

Residents are being asked whether they are prepared to pay an extra £3.12 a year to fund their police service. Cheshire's communities will be able…
Wilmslow Town Council to increase Council Tax for the first time
Wednesday 21st December 2016
Wed 21st Dec 2016
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Wilmslow Town Council to increase Council Tax for the first time

Having not increased the Council Tax for the past five and a half years, Wilmslow Town Council has agreed to increase the precept for a Band D property…
Proposals to save £100m over 3 years include nearly 4% increase in Council Tax
Thursday 3rd November 2016
Thu 3rd Nov 2016
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Proposals to save £100m over 3 years include nearly 4% increase in Council Tax

Cheshire East Council has today published a report which outlines its draft proposals for how the council can save £100m to balance the books over…