Young care leavers to benefit from free council tax
From April, young people leaving care in Merton will no longer have to pay council tax thanks to a decision by the council’s Cabinet. At a meeting on Monday Cabinet […]
Category Archives: Council tax
Merton sets budget for 2018/19
Merton Council has agreed its budget for 2018/19 at last night’s full council meeting (28 February 2018). Merton has taken the decision to increase council tax by 3%, with all […]
Merton Council freezes core council tax, invests £9 million extra in adult social care and agrees 3% government precept
Merton Council agreed its budget for 2017/18 at last night’s full council (1 March 2017).
Have your say on council tax and council spending
The council want to know what residents think about council tax and council spending as part of a borough-wide consultation which launches on Friday 9 September.
Don’t give out bank account details, council warns
Merton council is warning residents not to give bank account details to a company claiming to reduce council tax payments. A company has been calling residents offering to save them […]
Cabinet proposes budget based on sixth council tax freeze for all
Proposed savings to balance the council’s budget from April next year were considered by Merton’s cabinet this week, ahead of further government cuts expected to be announced later this year. By […]
Council tax fraudster jailed
A fraudster has been jailed for 14 months after being found guilty of 27 counts of fraud following an investigation by Merton and Barnet councils.