Council Tax

Cheshire East offer Council Tax incentive
Wednesday 30th March 2016
Wed 30th Mar 2016

Cheshire East offer Council Tax incentive

One lucky Cheshire East resident could win £5,000 thanks to a national Council Tax promotion that Cheshire East Council has joined. The Council…
Cheshire Fire Authority to increase precept by 1.99%
Thursday 11th February 2016
Thu 11th Feb 2016
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Cheshire Fire Authority to increase precept by 1.99%

Cheshire Fire Authority has agreed a new £42 million budget for 2016-17 and decided to increase the amount needed from local Council Tax by 1.99%.…
Cheshire Police to increase precept by 3.2%
Friday 5th February 2016
Fri 5th Feb 2016
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Cheshire Police to increase precept by 3.2%

Police & Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has agreed a 3.2% (10p per week) increase in the police precept for 2016/17 which will enable him to add an…
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Cheshire East to raise Council Tax by 3.75%
Monday 1st February 2016
Mon 1st Feb 2016
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Cheshire East to raise Council Tax by 3.75%

Cheshire East Council is set to raise its Council Tax by 3.75%, which represents the first increase in five years. The Council says this is necessary…
Town Council to fight proposed cut in Council Tax Support Grant
Wednesday 18th November 2015
Wed 18th Nov 2015
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Town Council to fight proposed cut in Council Tax Support Grant

Wilmslow Town Council will challenge Cheshire East Council over their proposal to withdraw the Council Tax Support Grant for Town and Parish Councils…
Have your say in Council Tax support consultation
Sunday 4th October 2015
Sun 4th Oct 2015

Have your say in Council Tax support consultation

Residents are being urged to have their say on proposed changes to Council Tax support for those on low incomes. Local people are being encouraged to…
Cheshire East set to freeze Council Tax for fifth year running
Thursday 12th February 2015
Thu 12th Feb 2015
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Cheshire East set to freeze Council Tax for fifth year running

Cheshire East Council is set to freeze Council Tax for a fifth year running and take up the offer of the government's freeze grant, which is projected…
Increase in council tax for policing to 'allow for additional investment'
Saturday 7th February 2015
Sat 7th Feb 2015
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Increase in council tax for policing to 'allow for additional investment'

John Dwyer, Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire has set the police budget which sees an increase in the council tax for policing of £3…
How much would you pay for policing?
Tuesday 6th January 2015
Tue 6th Jan 2015
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How much would you pay for policing?

John Dwyer, Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire is asking the public whether they would be prepared to pay extra to enhance local policing in…
Cheshire East Council aims to freeze Council Tax again
Friday 26th December 2014
Fri 26th Dec 2014
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Cheshire East Council aims to freeze Council Tax again

Cheshire East Council says it intends to freeze Council Tax again next year, despite their grant being cut by nearly 20%. Council Leader, Councillor Michael…
Commissioner freezes Council Tax for policing
Sunday 2nd February 2014
Sun 2nd Feb 2014

Commissioner freezes Council Tax for policing

John Dwyer has made his proposals for his second police budget since being elected as Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire. The Commissioner said…
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Save time, do it online
Sunday 31st March 2013
Sun 31st Mar 2013
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Save time, do it online

Cheshire East Council residents can now view their Council Tax and Business Rates bills 24/7. If you are a person or business liable to pay Council Tax…
Council signs off three-year financial plan
Friday 1st March 2013
Fri 1st Mar 2013

Council signs off three-year financial plan

Cheshire East Council has passed its three-year plan which it says aims to secure vital services, protect the vulnerable and deliver value for money for…
Fire Authority and Police increase Council Tax by 1.99%
Thursday 14th February 2013
Thu 14th Feb 2013

Fire Authority and Police increase Council Tax by 1.99%

Cheshire Fire Authority and Cheshire Police have both agreed to increase their Council Tax precepts next year by 1.99%, keeping under the 2% limit which…
Tax hike for second and empty homes
Tuesday 29th January 2013
Tue 29th Jan 2013
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Tax hike for second and empty homes

Owners of second and empty homes will no longer get a discount on their council tax. The Local Government Finance Act 2012 which came into effect on 1st…
Council Tax benefit is changing
Thursday 20th September 2012
Thu 20th Sep 2012

Council Tax benefit is changing

The Government is planning to abolish the current Council Tax Benefit scheme and has asked each council, across the country, to create its own local scheme…
Cheshire East Council has voted to freeze Council Tax
Tuesday 28th February 2012
Tue 28th Feb 2012

Cheshire East Council has voted to freeze Council Tax

Cheshire East Council has voted to freeze Council Tax for the second year running – while boosting spending on services for vulnerable children…
Cheshire East proposes to freeze Council Tax bills
Wednesday 25th January 2012
Wed 25th Jan 2012

Cheshire East proposes to freeze Council Tax bills

The Leader of Cheshire East Council announced the Cabinet's intention to freeze residents' Council Tax bills for the second year running. Council Tax…
Fraud work praised by Government
Tuesday 24th May 2011
Tue 24th May 2011

Fraud work praised by Government

Work done by Cheshire East Council in clamping down on potential council tax fraud has been highlighted by the Communities and Local Government Secretary…
Council Tax crackdown recoups £500,000
Wednesday 24th November 2010
Wed 24th Nov 2010

Council Tax crackdown recoups £500,000

Almost 2,000 people have been found to be wrongly claiming a discount on their Council Tax - recouping Cheshire East Council £500,000 per year.…