๐ ๐ผ Get ready for council tax changes across Wales! From April 2026, local councils are planning to bump up tax rates, with the highest proposed hikes in Caerphilly at a whopping 6.35%. Here’s a quick roundup of whatโs being proposed around Wales:

๐น **Caerphilly**: Facing the highest jump with a proposed 6.35% increase.

๐น **Neath Port Talbot**: Considering one of the lowest at 3.5%, but still a rise.
๐น **Swansea**: A 3.9% increase could mean Band D properties paying ยฃ1,807.38.
๐น **Cardiff**: Decision pending, but previous hikes averaged around 5%.

๐น **Newport**: Proposing a 4.9% bump, adding around ยฃ1.50 a week for Band D.
๐น **Merthyr Tydfil**: Looking at a 5% rise, but yet to be confirmed.
๐น **Denbighshire**: Already settled on a 5.22% increase for 2026-27.
Most councils argue that despite a bump in government funding, it’s still not enough to cover essential services like road repairs, education, and social care, hence the need for a tax increase.
These changes are still proposals for many areas and will need to be approved in the coming weeks, so keep those ears perked for the final word! ๐ฌ๐ค How do you feel about these proposed increases? Are they justified, or do you think councils should find other ways to balance their budgets without putting more pressure on residents?
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