No decision has been made on whether Nottinghamshire County Council will raise its council tax bills next year. This is despite councils being told by the Government they can raise bills by more next year than in previous years as they look to balance books and tackle soaring inflation.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt last week told local authorities such as the county council their maximum council tax rise would be five percent in April. This includes three percent for standard services and two percent for the ringfenced adult social care precept.
In the previous financial year, the threshold was two percent and one percent respectively. If the Conservative-led council opted for the full five percent rise, it could mean an £82.20 annual increase overall for its portion of the bill on a ‘Band D’ home.
