The Borough Council will increase its council tax charge for 2023/24 by £5 – one of the lowest rates in the country. The rise follows a decision of the full council at its budget-setting meeting last month.
This means the average Band D council tax (including the Special Expense Area) for Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council will increase to a charge of £149.87 for the 2023/24 financial year, the lowest in Leicestershire and anticipated to be the 15th lowest in England.
This figure will be supplemented by the charges levied by Leicestershire County Council (£1,525.46), the Police and Crime Commissioner (£273.23) and the Fire Authority (£79.29).
Overall, this increase in council tax, and the other measures set out in the council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy, enable the council to plan with more certainty and to operate a balanced budget.
Residents are reminded they can pay their bill annually, half-yearly or monthly. In a full year the monthly instalments will normally be paid from April to January. However, residents can also opt to pay their council tax over 12 instalments if they prefer.
To check what your council tax banding is visit: www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/counciltax.
