How much council tax you will have to pay in every borough of Greater Manchester from April
Councils have been setting their annual budgets over the last few weeks. This includes the difficult decision of whether to raise council tax and by how much.
READ MORE: What Greater Manchester's new Clean Air Zone could look like... as some motorists could still face being charged Mayor Andy Burnham proposes these precepts which pay for the police, the fire service and other initiatives including free bus passes for 16 to 18-year-olds and emergency accommodation for rough sleepers. Next year, the police precept will increase by nearly 5 pc with Band D properties paying £15 more.
However, discounts are offered to those eligble for council tax support schemes. The criteria - and level of support - differs for each borough.
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