All news on the topic: Council tax
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10 ways you could instantly save money right now and slash £100s off your bills
Mirror Money editor Levi Winchester delves into ten bills to talk through ways of reducing your outgoings, as the cost of living continues to stretch families across the UK
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Over-65s are suffering more with energy prices - due to their inefficient homes
Over half of over 65s are living in properties with a EPC rating of 'D' or below, resulting in sky-rocketed energy bills
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'When someone dies alone I go into their house and make hardest of phone calls'
When someone dies alone, someone has to put their affairs in order... enter council funeral officer Evie King, who has written a book about the important job she does that few people even know exists
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Council tax bills soaring in April - search for your town on our calculator
Council tax will soar by up to 5% for the majority of people in England on April 1 - in a fresh squeeze on family finances. Use our calculator to see how your bills will be affected this year
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Money expert explains how to beat Awful April rises - from council tax to energy
Consumer rights expert Martyn James has rounded up all the prices rises that are incoming this April, from council tax bills to phone and broadband and energy
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'If Prince Andrew gets evicted, he'll demand a 20-bedroom council mansion next'
Kicked out of Royal Lodge, the Duke of Dork would have the same chance of a council house as the rest of us, says Fleet Street Fox. But rather different expectations
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Little-known ways to slash your council tax before bills rise by up to 15%
With the cost of living crisis forcing millions to tighten their financial belt, the council tax increase in April may hit some very hard so it is worth knowing whether you can claim some help with your council tax bill
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Tory council chief quits with blast at Jeremy Hunt over forced tax rises
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council leader Drew Mellor slammed the Treasury which he said appears 'determined that the future of local government is one of maximum council tax and cuts to services'
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Full list of places where council tax could rise by up to 15% from April
Mirror Money has compiled a full list of councils that have either confirmed or submitted plans to hike their council tax bills by the full 5% this April
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Three quarters of councils plan 5% tax rise with average bills to exceed £2,000
Town hall leaders have begged for more cash in the upcoming Budget as they grapple with the 'most difficult circumstances in decades', with inflation close to a 40-year high and spiralling demand for social care
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Couple's housing hell after finding mould on toothbrush and clothes
Karen Pringle says she is "sick and tired" of living in her damp and mouldy home in Ryton, after being forced to paint the bathroom 19 times in six years, urging Gateshead Council to help her
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Millions don't need to pay this 'priority' bill for the next two months
Most local authorities offer alternative payment methods for Council Tax to help spread the cost, and you can choose which one suits you the best
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8 bills you need to check now to save money - from broadband to council tax
Mirror Money editor Levi Winchester goes through your monthly payments bill by bill to explain how you can save money through comparing prices, haggling, and taking advantage of all the help available
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Tories must bring back Boris Johnson or 'die', ally Nadine Dorries declares
The ex-Culture Secretary praised 'rockstar' Boris Johnson - and said the Tories with Rishi Sunak in No10 are 'heading into the long, cold and brutal wasteland of thankless opposition'
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Northerners charged more for council tax than southerners - see list showing gap
Eight of the ten cheapest council tax rates in England are in London or the southeast, and none are in the north. The most expensive is in Rutland in the East Midlands, at £2,300 a year
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Some households could get a £2,000 grant to help lower their energy bills
The new Government grant scheme Eco+ is an obligation for energy suppliers to give their customers grants to improve their home's insulation to help with heating costs
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Some households can get their council tax bill slashed to zero - all the help
Council Tax is one of those bills where discounts can be offered depending on your personal circumstances with some households potentially eligible to receive up to a 100% discount
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New laws coming in 2023 that will affect workers, landlords, voters and more
Changes have been made to UK laws which will affect Brits, affecting everything from the cost of your bills, to public transport and people's right to strike and protest
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