Council Tax

Swansea residents hit with 3.9% Tax Hike: £1.01 Extra a Week for Band B Homes

Swansea residents are facing a 3.9% council tax increase, adding an extra…

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Council tax up 3.9% as Swansea Council plans £13m savings and extra cash for roads and events

Swansea Council is proposing a 3.9% council tax rise and almost £13m…

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Carmarthenshire warns of service cuts and 6.5% council tax rise amid £25m gap

Carmarthenshire County Council says residents face a 6.5% council tax rise and…

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Bridgend Council plans 4.95% council tax rise and greater use of AI in £550m budget

Bridgend Council is planning a near‑5% rise in council tax and a…

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Neath Port Talbot Council sets out draft budget as £16.6m gap revealed

Neath Port Talbot Council has published its draft 2026/27 budget, warning that…

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Councils warn £6.4bn Welsh Government funding plan still leaves schools and care services under pressure

Welsh councils have warned that the Welsh Government’s £6.4bn draft settlement for…

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Pembrokeshire councillors vote to cut second homes tax premium again

Pembrokeshire councillors have voted by a single margin to reduce the county’s…

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Council uncovers over £1m in fraud by people claiming cash or services they weren’t entitled to

Swansea Council says it has saved more than £1.1 million in public…

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Welsh Government proposes more flexibility for holiday let occupancy rules

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on changes to the way…

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