Somerset Council Tax to Increase by Nearly £122 Annually from April Wednesday, March 11, 2026 somerset counciltax budget increase localgovernment council taxbands floodprevention publicservices taxsupport Somerset residents will face an average council tax increase of nearly £122 per year starting April 2026, following the approval of Somerset Council’s annual budget. The council confirmed this rise during a full-day meeting … Read More
North Somerset Councillors Approve Controversial 8.99% Council Tax Increase Wednesday, February 25, 2026 counciltax budgetcuts northsomerset council socialcare taxrise localgovernment publicservices financialcrisis taxsupport North Somerset councillors have voted to approve an 8.99% increase in council tax for the 2026/27 financial year, a decision permitted by the government to help address significant budgetary challenges. This rise exceeds the … Read More
Somerset Council Tax Support Frozen Until 2027 Amid Legal Challenge Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset counciltax judicialreview disabilityrights legalchallenge taxsupport inclusivity localgovernment financialrisk policyupdate Somerset Council has announced that it will maintain its current council tax support scheme without any changes until April 2027, despite an impending judicial review challenging the policy. Earlier this year, the council … Read More