Increase in council tax decided in Rutland.

From April it will go up by almost 3 per cent.

Money.
Author: Andy MarshPublished 24th Feb 2021

People in Rutland will see their Council tax rise by just under 3 per cent, after Councillors agreed an increase of 5 per cent was too high.

Instead 2.4 million pounds of Council reserves will be used.

That means the average increase for Council Tax on a band D property will be one pound and two pence per week.

Oliver Hemsley leader of Rutland County Council said at least 1 million pounds worth of savings will have to made made in the next twelve months.