Council Tax

A Martin Lewis fan revealed how a tip from the consumer champion helped her secure a £8,500 refund from her local council.

Martin Lewis fan shares how they got £8,500 council refund Sophie Wills

Leeds Building Society could take your Netflix subscription into account when considering your mortgage application (image: Adobe)

How Netflix subscriptions could help people on the property ladder Dennis Morton

Martin Lewis has a message for anyone paying council tax, urging “hundreds of thousands” of people to check if they could be due a rebate or discount. (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone who pays council tax Sophie Wills

All the major financial changes happening in April - full list Sophie Wills

April is shaping up to be a rough month for many, with major price increases scheduled to take effect.

April bill hikes set to cost household £700 annually Rahmah Ghazali

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis: how to check if you are overpaying on council tax Holly Stagg

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis urges people to send two texts before bills rise in April Beth Franklin

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis reveals how to get thousands back on council tax bills Sophie Wills

Residents in Edinburgh and the Lothians are due to see a rise in their council tax this coming financial year. Pictured (clockwise from top left) are: Edinburgh city centre, picture taken from Calton Hill (Getty), the viaduct in Midlothian near Newtongrange, Musselburgh town centre (National World) and Linlithgow Palace in West Lothian.

Council tax rises for Edinburgh and Lothians Kevin Quinn

The debate over Edinburgh Council's budget saw plenty of stunts, political theatre and faux outrage (Picture: Neil Hanna)

Despite student politics over council budget, the grown-ups eventually prevailed Iain Whyte

The budget passed by councillors includes a 5 per cent rise in council tax. Picture: Neil Hanna.

What the Edinburgh budget means to you Ian Swanson

Council tax - your views online By The Newsroom

Edinburgh's SNP group may have given Scottish ministers ideas about raising Council Tax for higher bands (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Why higher band Council Tax may be about to get clobbered by SNP – John McLellan John McLellan

SNP councillor Marco Biagi drew up the plans, which will go before the council budget meeting on Thursday at the City Chambers.

SNP puts forward plans to shake up council tax payments in Edinburgh Kevin Quinn

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month Beth Franklin

Millions of households across the country face an increase in their council tax as the cost of living crisis deepens. Data from the County Councils Network (CNN) indicates that three quarters of councils in England that have social care duties are planning a 5% price hike from April.

Millions of households face 5% council tax increase from April Sophie Wills

The Museum of Edinburgh in the Canongate: should entry remain free?

Readers' letters: Practical ways to ease pressure on councils By The Newsroom

Building houses on sites in Edinburgh currently occupied by businesses could cost the city about £2.6 billion over ten years (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Council's house-building blueprint could drive jobs out city. Time for a rethink John McLellan

A zip-line like this one in Paris will not be coming to Edinburgh's George Street this Christmas (Picture: Eric Feferberg/AFP via Getty Images)

Edinburgh Christmas events that won't now happen sound ghastly – John McLellan John McLellan

Switching bank account could help you save up to £200 off energy bills - here’s ... Isabella Boneham

Government Review signals severe challenges for West Lothian Council services Kevin Quinn

Readers' letters: Pious strip club closures are wrong By The Newsroom

Last chance to buy stamps before Royal Mail hikes prices in April Isabella Boneham

A Low Emission Zone was due to be implemented in Edinburgh.

Low Emission Zone - your views online By The Newsroom

General view of a council tax bill.
PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday June 11, 2013. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Council tax set to rise - your views online By The Newsroom

Council tax may need to rise by up to 5% a year for the next three years in order to keep services running and pay for social care reforms, a think tank has warned (Photo: Shutterstock)

Council tax 'could rise by up to 5% every year over the next three years' Helen Johnson

Edinburgh City Chambers needs a change at the top, says Iain Whyte (Picture: Neil Hanna)

Council needs leadership prepared to stand up to central government – Iain Whyte Iain Whyte

Scottish council tax prices are to be frozen by every council (Shutterstock)

How much council tax you will pay in 2021 Finlay Greig

Stock photo.

Midlothian council tax frozen and rent increases postponed Marie Sharp, LDR

It is budget day in Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson/JPIMedia

Council tax and rent freezes top budget day concerns - John McLellan John McLellan

Budget boost for council is smart or cynical politics – John McLellan John McLellan

The Treasury allow councils to set their own budgets up to a fixed amount (Photo: Shutterstock)

Council tax will rise by 5% for millions this year - costing households an extra... Claire Schofield

Renters and buyers could benefit from a two month tax break (Picture: Shutterstock)

Which months you do not need to pay Council Tax - and how your tax is spent Chelsea Rocks

Councillor Jason Rust.

City councillor hits out over 'treacherous' roads Gary Flockhart

Council tax could rise by more than £100 next year - what it means for household... Rhona Shennan

You could get up to 50% off bus and train travel (Photo: Shutterstock)

If you're at risk of going into debt you can claim extra benefits - from money o... Sarah Wilson

Council leader Adam McVey has issued this message to the people of Edinburgh

Adam McVey has issued this message to the people of Edinburgh Adam McVey