The mayoral element of the council tax will see a rise of up to £16
The mayoral element of council tax in Greater Manchester will rise in the spring to subsidise the cost of the Bee Network , it’s been confirmed.
This year, the precept is increasing by £11 to cover costs incurred by TfGM in creating the Bee Network. The rise has long been planned for by officials, and was initially supposed to be a two-year surge with a £12.20 jump in 2025. The remainder of the increase, worth £5 for a band D home, pays for the fire service. Fire chiefs are facing ‘difficult decisions’ ahead, deputy mayor Kate Green added, due to government cuts.
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