Council taxes in Redbridge are to rise for the first time in six years, the council has announced. A band D house will be charged an extra £24.69 a year, with an overall increase of 1.78%.
The council has been dealing with an overall reduction in funding from central government of £100m, and has been facing a steadily increasing population in the borough. Many of the savings have been made in so-called “back office” operations.
The full list of charges is as follows:
| Band | Property value | Charge 2016/17 | Charge 2015/16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A |  Up to £40,000 | £943.48 |  £ 927.02 |
| B |  £40,001 – £52,000 | £1,100,73 |   £1081.52 |
| C |  £52,001 – £68,000 | £1,257.97 |  £1236.02 |
| D |  £68,001 – £88,000 | £1,415.22 |  £1390.53 |
| E |  £88,001 – £120,000 | £1,729.71 |   £1699.54 |
| F |  £120,001 – £160,000 | £2,044.21 |  £2008.54 |
| G |  £160,000 – £320,000 | £2,358.70 |  £2317.55 |
| H |  More than £320,000 | £2,830.44 |  £2781.06 |
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