Council Tax bills finalised for the Melton borough

Melton Borough Council agreed a 2.99 per cent increase in the authority’s share of bills, increasing it to £237.76 for 20225-26 from £230.85 over the last 12 months.

The borough council’s share was the final portion to be decided after Leicestershire County Council, the police and crime commissioner, fire service board and parish councils already approved theirs.

Council Tax for an average Band D property in Melton will be £2,350.68, up from £2,241.29.

The county council backed a 4.99 per cent hike in its share to £1,681.50.

Rupert Matthews, the county police and crime commissioner, will get a £300.23 share, a rise of 4.89 per cent.

The Leicestershire Combined Fire Authority agreed a 6.12 per cent in its share of Council Tax bills – it will receive £86.65.

Parish councils will received an 8.96 per cent rise in their share to £84.65.