Council tax bills will rise following Fire and Rescue budget
Date published: 21 February 2017
Council tax bills will rise following Fire and Rescue budget
Members of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority (GMFRA) have agreed a 1.99 per cent rise in their part of the Council Tax.
The increase, which will be listed as the fire and rescue service ‘precept’ on household bills, equates to 78p extra a year on a Band A property and £1.17 extra for the year on a Band D home.
Band A properties will now pay £39.96 a year and a Band D property £59.95.
Councillor David Acton, chairman of GMFRA, said: “Most households pay about £40 a year for our services. We are among the lowest-cost emergency services in the country and yet our performance indicators also show we are among the best. I’m proud we’re able to deliver this and keep our share of the Council Tax low.”
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