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 ÂŁ115 from April.
Annual charges will increase from ÂŁ2,345.24 to ÂŁ2,460.42, while those for band B properties are going up by ÂŁ89.52, from ÂŁ1,824.08 to ÂŁ1,913.60.
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 ÂŁ2.48 to ÂŁ85.43 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 ÂŁ82.95.
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.