Have your say on changes to council tax support
A consultation has opened on proposed changes to Dorset Council’s Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for working age people.
Government delay on increasing council tax premiums for second homes
Over the past few weeks, Dorset Councillors have been discussing proposals for council tax premiums on second homes and empty properties, in anticipation of the new flexibilities for councils in the forthcoming Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. At that time, it was hoped that the Bill would receive Royal Assent by 1 April 2023. Councillors… Read more Government delay on increasing council tax premiums for second homes
Second home report to be given extra opportunities for consideration
Dorset Council’s Cabinet has taken the decision to defer their “Council tax premiums on second homes and empty properties” report to allow more councillors to be involved before a decision is made.
Dorset Council budget proposals to protect essential frontline services for residents
Dorset Council has published its initial proposals to deliver a balanced budget next financial year, 2023-24. The council’s total net budget for 2023-24 will be £348 million.
Action on the lost potential of empty homes
Dorset Council is highlighting the problem of long-term empty properties during Empty Homes Week, 15 – 21 February 2021.
Difficulty Paying your Council Tax?
Tell us if your financial circumstances have changed If your financial circumstances have changed over recent weeks which means you may have difficulty paying your council tax, please contact us: For West and South areas, call 01305 211970 or email revenueservices@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. If you live in the East or North area please email svpp@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or call… Read more Difficulty Paying your Council Tax?
Why we have increased council tax
Council tax contributions for Dorset Council will increase by just under 4% to help fund the rising cost of adult social care and children’s services, protecting the most vulnerable people in society.
Where your council tax goes
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Explaining the proposed council tax increase
Why is council tax proposed to increase? Council tax contributions for Dorset Council are proposed to increase by just under 4% to help fund the rising cost of adult social care and children’s services, protecting the most vulnerable people in society. Councillors will vote on this proposal at the Full Council meeting on 18 February.… Read more Explaining the proposed council tax increase
Cabinet agrees council tax exemption for young people leaving care
Care leavers in Dorset will not have to pay council tax until they are 25.
Your Council Tax bill explained
You should have received your Council Tax bill for the year 2019/20 at the beginning of March. We’ve compiled answers to commonly asked questions that we know you’ve been asking, and hopefully have debunked some myths along the way.
Charges at the dump cause fly-tipping? Time to think again.
As part of their current ‘Tip-Off’ anti-flytipping campaign, Dorset Council is directly addressing some of the comments it hears from residents in the fight against the illegal dumping of waste.
