Bracknell

Bracknell Forest residents are paying the lowest council tax in any unitary authority in mainland UK, for the fourth year running.

According to government figures released this week, homeowners living in the unitary authority of Bracknell Forest pay the lowest band D council tax at £1,154 (including the precepts set by the police, fire services and the parish councils).

The unitary council with the second lowest band D council tax is York at £1,182.

Timothy Wheadon, Chief Executive for Bracknell Forest Borough Council, said: “This year our council tax level was increased by 5%, so we were not capped by the Government, as some other local authorities were. Given that we still have the lowest council tax of any unitary authority in mainland UK it is to everyone's credit that we are still able to maintain our high level of service whilst being financially prudent."

Cllr Paul Bettison, the Leader of Bracknell Council, said: “For four years running we have been able to offer our residents a high quality service, as well being able to keep their council tax low. It is a credit to all the officers and members of the Council that we have been able to maintain this."

Bracknell Forest Borough Council