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Sheffield county council approve a council tax rise, in order to regain financial security, to help improve local services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labour representative and chair of the councils financial committee, Zahira Naz, spoke in a town hall meeting earlier last week, she said: \u201cFor the past 14 years, local government has been battered by austerity, year after year councils across the country have faced funding cuts that have pushed services to the brink\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 4.99% rise is the largest it can increase without the need of a local referendum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis year we have received a better-than-expected local settlement with \u00a317.4 million in extra funding providing some much-needed breathing space\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the year 2024-2025, Council tax made up nearly 15% of Sheffield City Council\u2019s gross annual income, generating \u00a3243 million annually. In the coming financial year this is set to be \u00a3301 million as a result of the tax increase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Councillor Naz said: \u201cLet\u2019s not pretend it undoes the years of financial strain on the council, but it does allow us to make decisions which will help protect the services that people rely on\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reaction to the tax rise has been varied, with some Sheffield locals furious about the council\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 One told Sheflive: \u201cAt the end of the day it\u2019s less money in my pocket, I don\u2019t believe they\u2019ll improve services, it\u2019s only a lie they tell us to take more money, it\u2019s a shame because not enough funding has been given to local governments, and we are having to pay for the mismanagement\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others however believe that the tax is an overdue increase and should meet inflationary rates, due to the rise in cost of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The council tax rates households will pay for 2025\/26:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band A: \u00a31,352.66<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band B: \u00a31,578.10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band C: \u00a31,803.55<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band D: \u00a32,028.99<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band E: \u00a32,479.88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band F: \u00a32,930.76<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band G: \u00a33,381.65<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band H: \u00a34,057.98<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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