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Dec
Harrogate Town Council plans precept hike
Harrogate Town Council is planning to increase its precept as part of budget proposals for next year.
The authority has proposed more than doubling the charge for a Band D property to £26.
Band D properties currently pay £12.73 to fund the town council's work through their council tax bills.
The town council’s budget proposals estimate the authority will be required to raise around £740,639 for the forthcoming year.
The budget would cover the council’s running costs, staffing and civic duties.
The council also estimates that it will be able to use a £30,000 financial surplus from the current year to propose a lower precept level.
In its report, the council said:
This surplus has arisen from a combination of council’s prudent management and preparing for future activities through the recently completed strategic planning process.
As a newly formed council, usable reserves are only just being established. The current surplus will contribute to building these essential reserves, providing a financial buffer for future years.
Councillors will meet to discuss and vote on the plans at a full council meeting at Harrogate Civic Centre on January 7, 2026.
Final council tax bills will also include contributions to North Yorkshire Council and York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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