Council tax bills will increase for most people in the region from April 1, with all seven of our local authorities set to hike rates for the coming year.
Councils are restricted to increasing council tax by a maximum of 5% this year in England, and according to the County Councils Network, which represents England's largest councils, around 75% 'top-tiered' councils with social care responsibilities have confirmed plans to hike bills by the full amount in their in their 2023/24 budget proposals. In our region, only Durham County Council has proposed to increase by the full 5%.
Although most have not yet confirmed the proposed increases, plans on the table in the North East are:
