How much will the Council Tax go up by from April 2008?
On the 21st February 2008, Fareham Borough Council set its band D Council Tax for the coming year at 136.53. This is an increase of 2.98% compared to the previous year. The total Council Tax bill, taking into account the amount due in respect of Hampshire County Council, Hampshire Police Authority and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority, for a band D property is 1,329.30. The table below shows how the Council Tax has increased over the last 5 years: (All figs in the table refer to Band D properties) 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 Fareham Borough Council 123.30 126.27 128.70 132.57 136.53 Other LA”s 999.81 1,035.27 1,083.69 1,137.06 1,192.77 Total Band D 1,123.11 1,161.54 1,212.39 1,269.63 1,329.30 % Increase on previous year +5.7% +3.4% +4.4% +4.7% +4.7% FBC Increase +2.5% +2.4% +1.9% +3% +2.