COUNCIL TAX APPROVED

Richmondshire District Councillors have approved a £5 increase in council tax.

The rise – to £225 for an average Band D property – equates to a 2.27% increase from April 2021.

Members of Full Council approved the rise last night (Feb 23).

The increase applies only to Richmondshire District Council’s tax requirement. The average Band D property will pay £2015.89 for the 2021/22 year once precepts are applied by North Yorkshire County Council, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority, the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire and local Town/Parish Councils.  That equates to £168 per month; £38.77 per week for a Band D property.

• Richmondshire District Council is responsible for the billing and collection of Council Tax on behalf of all these authorities.