Council Tax

How will John Healey's budget help the Fylde coast?

“The £100 council tax payment doesn’t even cover a week’s shopping”

The Chancellor’s Budget will give Blackpool “breathing space and hope for the future”, according to Blackpool South MP Chris Webb, who has highlighted measures he says will support local families, businesses and workers.

Budget gives workers, businesses & families breathing space and hope

Major £51m property tax reform could save households £800 per year

Sick of soaring bills? They’re not all going up

The household bill that costs less than 10 years ago

More than 25,000 Blackpool households are struggling to pay their council tax, according to a new investigation.

More than 25,000 households struggling to pay council tax in resort

Potholes on The Crescent in St Annes

Start date for work to fix potholes on key St Annes road revealed

Andrew Snowden MP's column: spend money carefully and deliver services

The new Act comes into effect on May 1

£27k council fund to help tenants ahead of Renters' Rights Act 2025

Blackpool

Opinions given on decision to raise Blackpool Council Tax by 5%

First-time buyers said that facing multiple upfront costs in a short space of time was the number one part of the homebuying process they wished they could avoid.

Mortgage expert sauys what buyers should do to avoid headaches

We were given a cash reward for just checking if our bills could be reduced

This bill-checking service paid me to see if I could save money

I didn’t expect the reward to go straight to my bank - but it did

I tried an AI bill-switching service and it paid me £5 just to check

Lancashire’s Police and Crime Panel has approved budget plans that will increase council tax contributions to policing

'I recognise financial pressures but police must be properly funded'

File photo of a council tax bill

How unfair is council tax in Lancashire?

A new proposal could cut council tax bills for the majority of households, with some homeowners with bigger or more expensive properties paying more (Photo: Pexels)

Some households could pay double council tax to cut bills for most

Council tax is a local charge collected by councils to fund essential community services (Photo: Pexels)

How your council tax payments are used by authorities across the UK
How local authorities decide what to charge, and why your council tax bill keeps climbing 💡
Alex Nelson

Charity Marie Curie is urging more councils to exempt terminally ill people from paying council tax

Thousands may soon stop paying council tax under new charity campaign

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7 of the most overlooked ways over-60s can cut weekly bills

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb

MP welcomes action to fix "unfair and outdated" council tax rules

These are some of the places in England with the cheapest council tax for 2025/26

The 9 places with the cheapest council tax and how they perform

The public answers what they'd do with an extra £100.

Watch: How you'd spend spare £100 as bills rise by £36bn

Elise Holt, 22, is living in a one-bed 300sqft property that was originally built by nan Beverley, 71.

Estate agent struggling to get on housing ladder lives in nan's annexe

Gareth used a company’s online quote service to see if he could save some money

How I saved £140 a month on bills during ‘Awful April’

Aerial shot of houses.

Find out how much your council tax will go up from April 1

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Steep April price hikes: the household bills set to rise

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Council tax: how much is my bill going up with April payment rises?

Robyn Swan moved out of her home to live rent-free in a container in rural Scotland, growing her own food and harvesting rainwater. She is pictured with her pet sheep and dogs. Photo: Robyn Swan / SWNS

'I sold all my belongings to live rent-free in a container'
Robyn spends just £260 a month on expenses such as council tax, food and her phone bill
SWNS reporter

Council tax bills are set to increase from April

Here is what your council tax bill will be from April for every band

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How much council tax bills are increasing in every North West area

A row of terraced houses.

Watch: Six areas that will see highest council tax rises in 2025

The council is due to agree its budget for the coming financial year

Next year's council tax bills due to be decided at key budget meeting

Council tax bills are set to increase from April

Council tax: here's how much you'll pay after county council's planned hike

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The rules and legal risks of refusing to pay council tax

Stock image of houses.

Watch: How to lower your council tax as bills expected to rise

The latest town hall budget has been unveiled

Council reveals £8.6m budget cuts but key services are safe

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9 ways you can get council tax support - as millions face huge rises

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UK households owed £1000s in council tax refunds due to overpayments

Council tax bills in Blackpool could rise again

Tory leader warns of 'maximum rise' in council tax for Blackpool

Eligible pensioners in Blackpool are being urged to check to see if they are eligible for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment

Eligible pensioners urged to sign up for Winter Fuel Payment

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31 bust firms named for failing to pay business rates in Blackpool

Independent councillor Tim Armit has resigned from Fylde Borough Council after almost 10 years.

Councillor quits Fylde Council calling fellow colleagues 'irrelevant'

Blackpool Council faces high costs for children’s care

Cost of children's care as council pays out £290,000 for each place

New data shows Lancashire residents have failed to pay almost £60m in Council Tax over the past five years.

Lancashire residents failed to pay almost £60m in council tax

The council has overspent on some services

Budget update shows cost of care for vulnerable children still rising

The money will people most in need

Families to get £200 via Household Support Fund - but funds are low

1000s of households to get direct cost-of-living payments up to £500

Former owner of Blackpool FC, Owen Oyston

Breaking High Court ruling made after council tax appeal by Owen Oyston

Former owner of Blackpool FC, Owen Oyston, whose permanent address is Quernmore Road in Lancaster.

Millionaire Owen Oyston summoned to court over Blackpool FC penthouse

David Jones speaking at the hustings debate

Blackpool Conservative candidate claims Labour have left people poorer

Wyre's Cabinet has set its budget for 2024/25

Wyre's Council Tax to go up by 2.99 per cent, Cabinet proposes

Blackpool's Conservative group claims its budget would freeze council tax

Tories claim they could freeze council tax with alternative budget

Wyre' s Budget has been approved

Wyre budget approved with 2.99 per cent Council Tax rise

Council tax bills are rising

New council tax bills revealed as budget cuts of £16m agreed

Lancashire’s streets will continue to see more police patrols to tackle antisocial behaviour and drug hotspots

Lancashire set to see 'more bobbies on the beat'

Town hall cuts proposed

More town hall cuts ahead and another hike in council tax

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