Council Tax

These are some of the places in England with the cheapest council tax for 2025/26

The 9 places with the cheapest council tax and how they perform

The public answers what they'd do with an extra £100.

Watch: How you'd spend spare £100 as bills rise by £36bn

Council tax levels have been set for the year ahead

North East councillors taken to court over unpaid council tax

Cllr Stephen O'Brien (left) and Council leader Cllr Michael Mordey.

Row erupts over council leader's trip to South of France

Town Hall Rich List shows the top earners at Sunderland City Council

Gareth used a company’s online quote service to see if he could save some money

How I saved £140 a month on bills during ‘Awful April’

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Find out how much your council tax will go up from April 1

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Steep April price hikes: the household bills set to rise

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Council tax: how much is my bill going up with April payment rises?

Robyn Swan moved out of her home to live rent-free in a container in rural Scotland, growing her own food and harvesting rainwater. She is pictured with her pet sheep and dogs. Photo: Robyn Swan / SWNS

'I sold all my belongings to live rent-free in a container'

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How much council tax will rise in every North East area in April

Sunderland is bracing for another council tax hike as city councillors, at a meeting this week, voted to approve a budget which includes a 4.49 per cent rise

Council tax hike confirmed with wave of cuts - but there is some hope

A row of terraced houses.

Watch: Six areas that will see highest council tax rises in 2025

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The rules and legal risks of refusing to pay council tax

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Watch: How to lower your council tax as bills expected to rise

Sunderland households face another council tax hike this year

City leaders defend spending cuts and council tax rises
City leaders on Wearside have backed the “difficult decision” to progress millions of pounds of spending cuts and another council tax rise for the coming year.
Chris Binding

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9 ways you can get council tax support - as millions face huge rises

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UK households owed £1000s in council tax refunds due to overpayments

Coun Michael Mordey, Sunderland City Council’s leader, has warned of significant cuts

Council warning of tough decisions, significant cuts and tax hike

The money will people most in need

Families to get £200 via Household Support Fund - but funds are low

1000s of households to get direct cost-of-living payments up to £500

Sunderland City Hall.

Council tax rise, service cuts and spending plans for Sunderland approved

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Calls to keep council tax rises 'as low as possible' in Sunderland

The next cost of living payments will be paid in autumn 2023 and spring 2024.

Cost of living payment 2023: When will the next instalment be paid?

A Martin Lewis fan revealed how a tip from the consumer champion helped her secure a £8,500 refund from her local council.

Martin Lewis fan shares how they got £8,500 council refund

Leeds Building Society could take your Netflix subscription into account when considering your mortgage application (image: Adobe)

How Netflix subscriptions could help people on the property ladder

Martin Lewis has a message for anyone paying council tax, urging “hundreds of thousands” of people to check if they could be due a rebate or discount. (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone who pays council tax
Martin Lewis has a message for anyone paying council tax, urging “hundreds of thousands” of people to check if they could be due a rebate or discount.
Sophie Wills

All the major financial changes happening in April - full list

April is shaping up to be a rough month for many, with major price increases scheduled to take effect.

April bill hikes set to cost household £700 annually

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis: how to check if you are overpaying on council tax

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis urges people to send two texts before bills rise in April

Council tax is on the rise by up to 15% across local authorities in England - Credit: Adobe

April council tax: How to apply for support and how much will it rise?

NHS prescriptions are on the rise next month to add to the financial concerns of households amid a crippling cost of living crisis - Credit: Adobe

NHS prescription charges to rise in April - how much more you’ll pay

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis reveals how to get thousands back on council tax bills

Full list of places that will see a council tax increase in April 2023

Council tax is to rise in Sunderland.

Council tax rise, cuts and spending plans approved for Sunderland

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month

Millions of households across the country face an increase in their council tax as the cost of living crisis deepens. Data from the County Councils Network (CNN) indicates that three quarters of councils in England that have social care duties are planning a 5% price hike from April.

Millions of households face 5% council tax increase from April

Coun Julia Potts

Council urged to scrap reintroduction of replacement bin charges in Sunderland

The Seaham fireworks display in 2019.

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Mayor explains why it is 'town only' attendance at this year’s fireworks display

A total of 55 warm spaces will open throughout Sunderland

Warm spaces to open in Sunderland to support residents this winter

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Meet the candidates for Houghton for the Sunderland City Council elections

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Sunderland households are set to get council tax assistance. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

How to check if you can get a £150 Council Tax Energy Rebate

Last chance to buy stamps before Royal Mail hikes prices in April

Council Tax is on the rise

Sunderland council tax rise and spending plans approved

Cabinet Secretary, Councillor Paul Stewart

Council tax rise and 60 job losses on the cards

Council tax may need to rise by up to 5% a year for the next three years in order to keep services running and pay for social care reforms, a think tank has warned (Photo: Shutterstock)

Council tax 'could rise by up to 5% every year over the next three years'

Council Tax challenges

Dozens challenge Council Tax bills

Council tax bills will go up from April as city leaders seek to balance the books during the pandemic.

Council tax rise approved despite opposition attempts to halt

The Treasury allow councils to set their own budgets up to a fixed amount (Photo: Shutterstock)

Council tax will rise by 5% for millions this year - costing households an extra...

Council tax bills are set to rise in Sunderland as leaders try to balance the books during the pandemic

Council tax set to rise by almost 5% as city leaders aim to balance the books

This is when you don't have to pay council tax in 2021 - and why there's a payme...

Council tax could rise by more than £100 next year - what it means for household...

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