Council Tax increase of 1%
- Categories : Press Release
- 02 Mar 2022
At tonight’s meeting of Full Council members agreed a Council Tax increase of 1% for the 2022/23 financial year.
This equates to an increase of 33 pence per week (£17.29 per year) for a ‘Band D’ property and – as 84% of properties within Merthyr Tydfil are valued at Bands A to C – the increase for a significant proportion of council taxpayers will be between 22 pence per week (£11.53 per year) and 30 pence per week (£15.37 per year) (See Appendix 1).
The 1% Council Tax increase for Merthyr as indicated above does not include the Band D precepts for South Wales Police Authority: £302.11 and residents within Trelewis / Bedlinog Community Council: £23.95. Full details of the total Council Tax payable per Band for 2022/2023 is shown in appendix 2 below.
In addition, the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) for 2022/23 will provide Council Tax payment support to around 6,000 residents. If you are currently on low income and not in receipt of a CTRS reduction you can complete an application form here: merthyr.gov.uk/resident/council-tax/council-tax-reduction/.
For further information on creating an online account, payments and reductions (exemptions/discounts) visit: merthyr.gov.uk/resident/council-tax/
The Table below outlines the Council Tax charge for Merthyr Tydfil CBC only for 2021/22 and 2022/23.
Appendix 1 – Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Charge element.
|
Council Tax Band |
Council Tax 2021/22 £ |
Council Tax 2022/23 £ |
Increase In Year £ |
Increase Per Week £ |
|
A B C D E F G H I |
1,152.65 1,344.76 1,536.87 1,728.98 2,113.20 2,497.42 2,881.63 3,457.96 4,034.29 |
1,164.18 1,358.21 1,552.24 1,746.27 2,134.33 2,522.39 2,910.45 3,492.54 4,074.63 |
11.53 13.45 15.37 17.29 21.13 24.97 28.82 34.58 40.34 |
0.22 0.26 0.30 0.33 0.41 0.48 0.55 0.67 0.78 |
Appendix 2. Council Tax Charge for 2022-2023
|
Council |
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council |
The Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales |
Total |
Trelewis / Bedlinog Community Council |
Total Trelewis / Bedlinog Area |
|
A (6/9) |
1,164.18 |
201.41 |
1,365.59 |
15.97 |
1,381.55 |
|
B (7/9) |
1,358.21 |
234.97 |
1,593.18 |
18.63 |
1,611.81 |
|
C (8/9) |
1,552.24 |
268.54 |
1,820.78 |
21.29 |
1,842.07 |
|
D (9/9) |
1,746.27 |
302.11 |
2,048.38 |
23.95 |
2,072.33 |
|
E (11/9) |
2,134.33 |
369.25 |
2,503.58 |
29.27 |
2,532.85 |
|
F (13/9) |
2,522.39 |
436.38 |
2,958.77 |
34.59 |
2,993.37 |
|
G (15/9) |
2,910.45 |
503.52 |
3,413.97 |
39.92 |
3,453.88 |
|
H (18/9) |
3,492.54 |
604.22 |
4,096.76 |
47.90 |
4,144.66 |
|
I (21/9) |
4,074.63 |
704.92 |
4,779.55 |
55.88 |
4,835.44 |