Lincoln City Council proposes a council tax rise
'Fund the services'
The rise is close to the maximum amount of 2.99% allowed for lower-tier councils and is in line with other local authorities, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) makes up the largest share of residents' council tax bills, at just over 70%, and district council and Lincolnshire Police share the remaining sum.LCC has proposed a 2.99% for its portion of the bill and the police have suggested a 4.59% rise.If these increases are also implemented, the total bill for Lincoln taxpayers in a Band D property will be £2,260 in the next financial year.
A City of Lincoln Council report said: "Council tax income is a key source of revenue funding by which the council is able to fund the services it delivers in support of its vision and strategic priorities."Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
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