Council taxpayers face £50 rise in bills
The town council is proposing a three per cent rise which equates to around 20p a week for a Band A property.
But add in anticipated increases from Lincolnshire County Council, West Lindsey District Council and the Lincolnshire Police Authority and the final figure could top £50 for the majority of households.
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Hide AdLincolnshire County Council’s share will form the biggest slice council tax bills and is looking at 3.95 per cent increase with two per cent of that covering its social care budget.
LCC’s current bill for a Band D property is £1,128.83, and that would rise to £1,173,41 this year.
According to unconfirmed reports, West Lindsey is looking at a 2.5 per cent rise and the Police Authority two per cent.