Council Tax
South Cambs Joint Top District Council nationally for collecting Council Tax
Government figures show South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) collected 99.2% of the Council Tax funds it was due to in the 2022/23 financial year – helping fund social care, bin collections, police and fire services, schools, support to prevent homelessness and much more. As a result, SCDC is the joint top performing District Council out […]
The Real South Cambridgeshire Council Tax Bill
Council Tax for an average Band D home in South Cambridgeshire is £165 for this municipal year 2023-24. It is one of the lowest charges in the country, increasing only at 3.4 per cent, or 10 pence a week from the level of charge in the previous year. This is in complete contrast to misleading […]
South Cambs Retains Top Spot in National Rates Collection Table
Council tax is levied on every residential property, owned or rented in the country which helps to pay for a wide range of local services including refuse collection, policing, social care and more. South Cambridgeshire collects council tax on behalf of all the local authorities. Central government records the amount of council tax due and […]
Why has council tax gone up so much?
This is a question that is on the lips of many people in the country. This must be the second most frequent question that I get asked. The residents of Caldecote in particular, have reason to ask why council tax has gone up so much for them. The question came up again from a member […]
South Cambridgeshire District Council hits homeowners where it hurts!
Today, South Cambridgeshire District Council announced what it calls plans to "reduce empty homes in South Cambridgeshire". The Press Release given out earlier today, states: Plans to tackle 600 long-term empty homes and encourage owners to bring them back into use in an area of high housing demand have been given a helping hand. To […]