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Yahoo
05-03-2025
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Town's tax rise approved amid 'challenging' times
People in Boston will have to pay 2.99% more for borough council services. Councillors approved a proposed budget on Monday, after leader Anne Dorrian described it as "extremely challenging" due to rising costs. A Band D home will pay £223.65 per year, a rise of £7.56. Lincolnshire County Council and the police and crime commissioner have also approved increases, meaning a Band D home is set to pay about £2,167 in total council tax, before the addition of parish council levies. Presenting the borough council's report, Councillor Sandeep Ghosh said the challenges were "driven not by worldwide events, as we have previously seen, but by government and policy changes". "This means we are receiving significantly less government support than in previous years with the removal of the rural services delivery grant," he added. Ghosh referred to internal drainage board levies as an "ever-increasing pressure" and noted a rise of £102,000 for 2025-26. The total bill for the levies would rise to £2,927,050, a 45% increase since 2021-22, he said. Meanwhile, the portion of the bill dedicated to the Boston Town Area Committee will rise by 72p to £81.09 a year for a Band D home, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Lincolnshire County Council approved a 2.99% rise in its portion of council tax, which will rise to £1,625.85 per year for a Band D property, while the police precept will rise to £318.15. Last month, borough councillors voted to increase council tax support in order to "ease the financial burden" on struggling families. Dorrian said the move would "lift approximately 400 families out of poverty". Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Councils warn flood drainage costs could mean cuts County council tax bill rise confirmed Council tax support 'will help 400 families' Boston Borough Council Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
05-03-2025
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- BBC News
Boston council tax rise approved amid 'challenging' times
People in Boston will have to pay 2.99% more for borough council approved a proposed budget on Monday, after leader Anne Dorrian described it as "extremely challenging" due to rising costs.A Band D home will pay £223.65 per year, a rise of £ County Council and the police and crime commissioner have also approved increases, meaning a Band D home is set to pay about £2,167 in total council tax, before the addition of parish council levies. Presenting the borough council's report, Councillor Sandeep Ghosh said the challenges were "driven not by worldwide events, as we have previously seen, but by government and policy changes". "This means we are receiving significantly less government support than in previous years with the removal of the rural services delivery grant," he referred to internal drainage board levies as an "ever-increasing pressure" and noted a rise of £102,000 for total bill for the levies would rise to £2,927,050, a 45% increase since 2021-22, he the portion of the bill dedicated to the Boston Town Area Committee will rise by 72p to £81.09 a year for a Band D home, according to the Local Democracy Reporting County Council approved a 2.99% rise in its portion of council tax, which will rise to £1,625.85 per year for a Band D property, while the police precept will rise to £ month, borough councillors voted to increase council tax support in order to "ease the financial burden" on struggling families. Dorrian said the move would "lift approximately 400 families out of poverty".Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
21-02-2025
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- BBC News
Boston Borough Council's cabinet proposes 2.99% rise in tax bill
Council tax payers in Boston are likely to see the borough council's share of the bill rise by 2.99% next increase is part of the draft budget for 2025/26 agreed by the cabinet which will be discussed at a full council meeting on 3 approved, the authority's share of council tax for a Band D property will be £223.65, an increase of £7.56 on this leader Anne Dorrian said putting together the budget had been "extremely challenging for Boston". She cited reasons for the rising costs including contract expenses and reductions in central government support, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Boston Town Area Committee's portion of the bill will rise by 72p to £81.09 a year. 'It's just ridiculous' During the meeting on Wednesday, Dorrian highlighted internal drainage board levies as being an "ever-increasing pressure", with an additional £102,000 required for 2025/26, taking the total to £2,927,050."It's just ridiculous. It's clearly not sustainable on a now £3m-a-year bill for this borough to pick up," she also proposed reintroducing a councillor grant scheme, with each member being given £1,000 to be allocated to projects within their wards. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
