Council Tax increase proposed by county council

Powys County Council are expected to rase their portion of council tax by 5% - an additional £72.59 a year for a Band D household.

The county council, which has responsibility for education, highways, waste and recycling, social services and much more is proposing an yearly increase in it's portion of council tax by 5% - or 72.59 per Band D property.

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The 5% hike will raise an additional £6.38 million to finance their budget for the upcoming financial year.

The proposals are set to be considered by the Council's Cabinet next Tuesday, however the Cabinet do not set the level of Council Tax - this is a function reserved to the Full Council of 68 councillors.

It is likely that meeting will take place on the 23rd February 2023.

So far we know that Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council has increased it's portion of council tax by 67p a year for a Band D household and the Police & Crime Commissioner will soon be finalising his increase too.