Council tax bills set to rise by more than five percent

CYNGOR GWYNEDD SAYS PROPOSED INCREASES WILL FUND'MOST-NEEDED SERVICES'

- By DALE SPRIDGEON

PEOPLE living in Gwynedd are set to see a 5.17% hike in their council tax bills.

At a meeting of Cyngor Gwynedd's cabinet on Tuesday, February 10, the council's lead member for finance, Cllr Huw Wyn Jones, laid out the draft proposals for the next financial year's council tax levels.

It was proposed a council tax increase of 4.75% would be brought in, meaning a Band D household would pay £2,006.11 in 2026/27 - equating to an additional £98.62 as compared to 2025/26.

However, it was noted that the overall increase taxpayers could see in their bills will be 5.17% - once the Fire and Rescue Authority levy was added.

The final budget is due to be set at a meeting of the full council on March 5.

Cllr Jones said the council had seen an overspend of around £5.3m, where departmental budgets had "not been sufficient to meet the demands for services".

Among the highest costs were providing care, adult health and well-being, and the children and supporting families departments.