Council Tax

Peterborough Town Hall

REVEALED: What Peterborough City Council spends YOUR money on

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

The household bill that costs less than 10 years ago

The South Kesteven District Council offices.

Error triggers Council Tax payments to be taken early from hundreds of residents

The unfinished Hilton Garden Inn at Fletton Quays, Peterborough

Long-awaited sale of Peterborough's Hilton Garden Inn misses deadline

Fenland District Council

Warning after two men are prosecuted for false Council Tax Support claims

The opening of the Lincoln Road improvements

Town Hall View: Working together for the greater good

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

Peterborough City Council has agreed a 4.99 per cent rise in Council Tax

Council Tax hike of 4.99 per cent approved by Peterborough City Council

Peterborough City Council

Peterborough City Council set to rubber stamp Council Tax increase

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

Council tax will rise by nearly 5%

Peterborough council tax to rise but cabinet says ‘services are safe’

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

The policing element of Council Tax (Band D equivalent) is set to rise from £299.43 per year in 2025/26 to £314.37 per year in 2026/27 – an increase of £14.94.

£15 council tax rise to help pay for police on cards in Peterborough

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

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
The charity is urging local councils to act with compassion to support families 💛
Alex Nelson

The proposals for the tax hike were released this week

Peterborough Telegraph readers have their say on potential council tax rises

Peterborough City Council leader Shabina Qayyum says the construction of a new indoor swimming pool does not depend on a big rise in Council Tax

Council leader vows £36 million swimming pool does not depend on big tax rise

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

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

Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes is calling for a rethink over unadopted roads in Peterborough

200 households living in unadopted streets protest at services

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?
Council tax hikes are coming , with the biggest increases hitting the North 📊
Alex Nelson

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'

Court news

Man fined after falsely claiming £6,100 in council tax benefits

A row of terraced houses.

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

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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

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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

Last day for residents to have say on Peterborough Council budget proposals

Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony and the Posh stadium, which is at the centre of a payments row with Peterborough City Council.

Council renews battle to end £220,000 payment dispute over Posh stadium

Conservative Group Deputy leader Steve Allen

Political View: Tightrope of financial responsibility

Councillor Christian Hogg, leader of the Liberal Democrat Group

Political View: City needs its fair share of funding

WATCH: City Council leader outlines 'dire' financial position

Council Tax to rise as City Council tackles £23m budget gap

Peterborough City Council is carrying out a review of people who claim the Council Tax single person discount

Council clamps down on Council Tax discount misuse

Sophie Corcoran has her say on the Combined Authority

'Peterborough would be better off without the Combined Authority'

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

A council tax exemption for care leavers is likely to come into effect this month

Council tax to be waived for youngsters leaving care system

Local Elections: Can we afford having the Conservatives run Peterborough Council...

Peterborough City Council

Elections 2024: What's the council's financial position?

Eleven reminders to pay Council Tax were sent to Peterborough city councillors over four years, according to new figures

Eleven Council Tax payment reminders sent to councillors

Peterborough City Council

Homeowners face paying double council tax on second properties

Peterborough City Council leaders are calling on residents to help them balance the local authority's multi-million pound budget.

Council launches public consultation over £6.2 million budget gap

Peterborough City Council has released a budget simulator for the public to have a go at balancing the local authority's spending budget. "This will help us understand what is important to our residents," says council leader Cllr Wayne Fitzgerald, inset.

Council launches budget simulator for the public

The next cost of living payments will be paid in autumn 2023 and spring 2024.

Cost of living payment 2023: When will the next instalment be paid?

A Martin Lewis fan revealed how a tip from the consumer champion helped her secure a £8,500 refund from her local council.

Martin Lewis fan shares how they got £8,500 council refund

Leeds Building Society could take your Netflix subscription into account when considering your mortgage application (image: Adobe)

Breaking How Netflix subscriptions could help people on the property ladder

Martin Lewis has a message for anyone paying council tax, urging “hundreds of thousands” of people to check if they could be due a rebate or discount. (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone who pays council tax