18 h. ago Scots families risk being plunged into poverty over council tax debt

EXCLUSIVE: The Aberlour charity warned Scotland was in "the grip of a debt and child poverty crisis" at a time council tax bills are set to rise above inflation.

Economics

36 h. ago Charity urges people to check for Council Tax discount before higher bills start in April

Citizens Advice Scotland estimates around two million people will be affected by the rise in Council Tax.

Economics

37 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council confirms 10 per cent council tax rise in budget

The rise outstrips inflation and is one of the higher rates in Scotland.

Economics

41 h. ago Angry about huge council tax rise? Your local councillors are not the ones to blame

Council tax bills are set to increase by more than two times and, in some places, more than three times, the rate of inflation

Politics

53 h. ago 'Brutal SNP cuts' blamed as five authorities confirm biggest council tax rise in 20 years

SNP ministers are facing pressure after five local authorities confirmed the biggest rises to council tax in a generation.

Economics

54 h. ago Council tax to rise by 5 per cent in Bury amid new parking charges

The council has called for a review of local government funding as demand for services, espcially adult social care, increases

Politics

55 h. ago Falkirk council tax could rise by up to 20 per cent to balance books

The local authority will meet on March 6 to decide its budget for the year ahead

Economics

55 h. ago Fife Council Budget: councillors vote for 8.2% Council Tax rise

Fifers are facing an 8.2% Council Tax rise after Fife Council set its budget today.

Politics

3 d. ago Moray council considering 10% council tax rise during cost of living crisis

Tory-led Moray Council will meet next week to confirm a 10 per cent hike.

Economics

3 d. ago County set for higher council tax rise to help deal with future storms

The council wants to increase the permanent resources available to respond to severe weather

Economics

3 d. ago Almost nine in 10 households are facing a council tax rise of at least 5% this year

Figures for the 139 top-tier councils that have proposed or confirmed increases so far show 85 per cent are planning a rise just short of 5 per cent.

Politics

3 d. ago Analysis shows nine in 10 areas facing maximum council tax rise in England

Just 15 councils are planning increases below 4.99%.

Politics

3 d. ago Analysis shows nine in 10 areas facing maximum council tax rise

Available data gathered from top-tier councils suggests nine in ten areas are facing a council tax rise of at least 4.99%.

Politics

3 d. ago Analysis shows nine in ten areas facing maximum council tax rise

Available data gathered from top-tier councils suggests nine in ten areas are facing a council tax rise of at least 4.99%.

Politics

4 d. ago Council backs down on big car park charges and public toilet closures

But a council tax rise of 9.75% is still planned

Politics

5 d. ago London council tax: Bills to rise by almost £100 as cheapest and most expensive boroughs revealed

Lib-Dem boroughs at top of table - while Labour councils issue cheapest bills

Economics