New council tax brands for Bristol explained
Bristol City Councillors are expected to agree the hike at a budget full council meeting next week
Last updated 13th Feb 2024
Council tax bills for band D households in Bristol are set to rise by more than £115 from April.
Annual charges will increase from £2,345.24 to £2,460.42, while those for band B properties are going up by £89.52, from £1,824.08 to £1,913.60.
Bristol City Councillors are expected to agree the 4.99 per cent hike at budget full council on 20th February .
It's the maximum permitted by government without approval by a local referendum.
The bills include a £13 band D rise (4.88 per cent) for Avon & Somerset Police – from £266.20 to £279.20 – despite an initial proposed £10 increase by police & crime commissioner Mark Shelford, with Chief Constable Sarah Crew successfully arguing more resources were needed.
There will also be an uplift of £2.48 to £85.43 for Avon Fire & Rescue Service, although this will be decided at a fire authority meeting on Monday, February 19, with members also given the option of freezing charges at £82.95.
Bristol City Council’s portion of the fee, which comprises most of it, is 4.99 per cent more than last year, with two per cent set aside for social care.