Colchester council increases tax by 2.99% and approves budget
"This budget allows us to continue investing in our city, including our play parks, community facilities, and the legacy we leave behind," he said.People in band D properties in Colchester city centre currently pay £2,069.49 per year.Meanwhile, Harlow Council agreed to freeze its share of tax on residents at its budget meeting on Thursday.Band D properties in Harlow currently pay £2,140.47.Conservative leader of the council Dan Swords said he hoped to freeze tax until at least 2028.His colleague, cabinet member for finance James Leppard, said: "Our budget paves the way for a brighter future."Last year, the Labour government said councils could increase their share of tax by 2.99% without holding a referendum, and by 4.99% if they had social care duties.
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