We’re suffering already & can barely afford to live – council cash grabs will be devastating for us

We're suffering already & can barely afford to live - council cash grabs will be devastating for us

STRUGGLING Scots are devastated after Glasgow & Edinburgh councils confirmed the largest tax increase in 20 years. In Glasgow, a deal was struck by SNP and Green councillors to raise the tax by 7.5 per cent to plug a funding gap of £7.9million. 18 Glaswegians are facing a huge council tax hike -… We’re suffering … Read more

Council tax set to hike by HUNDREDS in Glasgow – see how much more you’re set to pay

Council tax set to hike by HUNDREDS in Glasgow - see how much more you're set to pay

HOUSEHOLDS across Glasgow are set to see their council tax bills soar by hundreds of pounds in the coming year. SNP and Green councillors agreed a deal for a 7.5 per cent rise, a source confirmed. 2 Households across Glasgow are set to see their council tax bills soar by hundreds of poundsCredit:… Council tax … Read more

One in five homeowners ‘would see council tax bills soar by £500’ if valuations were updated

One in five homeowners ‘would see council tax bills soar by £500’ if valuations were updated

ONE in five homeowners could see their council tax bills soar by £500 if house valuations were updated, an expert warned. David Phillips, of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, branded the levy “a relic” — as charges are based on 1991 property prices. 4 Experts warned one in five homeowners… One in five homeowners ‘would … Read more

With rates rising and services dwindling, SNP government are nowhere to be seen

With rates rising and services dwindling, SNP government are nowhere to be seen

YOU may have read that water bills are about to go through the roof — if you’re lucky enough to still have one after storm Eowyn. Inflation is running at 3.5 per cent, yet Scottish Water has seen fit to whack up bills by 9.9 per cent. That means an extra £54 a year for … Read more

Our bungling council spent £40k of our money on a giant ROCK – they say it’s a ‘sculpture’ but it’s an embarrassment

Our bungling council spent £40k of our money on a giant ROCK - they say it’s a ‘sculpture’ but it’s an embarrassment

A BUNGLING council has been slammed as an embarrassment for spending almost £40,000 on building a giant rock “sculpture”. Nottinghamshire residents helped foot the hefty bill for the construction of The Scrooby Rock, a memorial to the Mayflower Pilgrims. 2 The rock commemorates the journey of the… Our bungling council spent £40k of our money … Read more

How much more council tax could YOU have to pay? Four MILLION households face rises up to 5 times legal limit in months

How much more council tax could YOU have to pay? Four MILLION households face rises up to 5 times legal limit in months

MILLIONS of hard-pressed Brits face eye-watering council tax hikes, with bills set to rise by as much as 25 per cent in some areas. A staggering 4.4 million people across eight councils could see their bills skyrocket after struggling local authorities begged ministers to approve rises way… How much more council tax could YOU have to pay? Four MILLION … Read more

A five minute check helped me get a £2,000 refund – it was so easy to do and lowered our bills forever

A five minute check helped me get a £2,000 refund - it was so easy to do and lowered our bills forever

LOGGING on to the government website to check our council tax band, I quickly realised we were paying £2,256 per year while our neighbours were paying £336 less. Our home was listed as a Band E, while the houses either side – and also both three bed semi-detached properties were Band D. 2 Emma… A … Read more

Scots living in major cities owed millions in council tax – check if you’re eligible

Scots living in major cities owed millions in council tax - check if you're eligible

THOUSANDS of Scots could be owed millions in council tax refunds – check if you’re eligible. Over three million households across the UK are owed a combined total of £544million refunds, we can reveal. The average refund due is around £178, but some could be owed as much as £3,659. A Freedom of… Scots living … Read more

SNP branded ‘cowards’ for failing to bring in fair council tax replacement

SNP branded ‘cowards’ for failing to bring in fair council tax replacement

NATS have been branded “cowards” for failing to bring in a fair replacement for council tax. The Greens blasted their ex-coalition partners for not honouring a 2007 vow to re-assess bands — currently based on a home’s value in 1991 — as Scots face huge hikes to the levy in spring. 2 The… SNP branded … Read more

Thousands of Scots households face extra £370 on council tax bill

Thousands of Scots households face extra £370 on council tax bill

Thousands of Scots households face extra £370 on council tax bill …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THOUSANDS of Scots households could face more than a £370 increase to their council tax bill in the wake of the Scottish Budget. The price hike comes as part of plans by councils across the country to try and plug … Read more