Dorset: First budget agreed for the new Dorset Council; Council Tax Harmonisation (= Rises)

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First budget agreed for the new Dorset Council

Harmonising Council Tax Rates

"From 1 April 2019, all residents in the new Dorset Council area will pay a standard council tax rate for Dorset Council. This is called Council Tax Harmonisation. This was agreed by councillors to be the most equitable approach as almost all council services are provided in a standard way for residents across the new council area. Previously, council tax rates varied across the five district and borough councils.

The average ‘Band D’ rate for Dorset Council will be £1629.75. This does not include charges for town or parish councils, Police or Fire and Rescue Services".

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"The changes, district by district, are:

East Dorset - increase of £4.75 a year or 0.29%, which works out as 9p more per week.
North Dorset - increase of £96.45 a year or 6.29%, which works out as £1.85 more per week.
Purbeck - increase of £35.55 a year or 2.23%, which works out as 68p more per week.
West Dorset - increase of £78.66 a year or 5.07%, which works out as £1.51 more per week.
Weymouth and Portland - reduction of £77.67 a year or 4.55%, which works out as £1.49 less per week".

That should help to pay for some of the generous redundancy payments.