Stockport Council Tax Highest in Greater Manchester

People living in Stockport will soon be paying more council tax than anywhere else in Greater Manchester, it has been revealed.

Starting this week, the latest change to council tax charges will see residents across the region paying five per cent more than they did in 2016/17.

This means the average council tax for a Band D property occupied by two adults will come to £1,744 – up from £1,666 last financial year.

Council tax hikes have been implemented across large parts of the country, and like many councils Stockport voted to increase council tax by the maximum 4.99 per cent.

Councillor Iain Roberts, leader of the Liberal Democrat group which had overall control over the council up until the last elections, said:

"Under the Liberal Democrats Stockport was one of the most efficient, lowest-spending councils in Greater Manchester and between 2010 and 2016 we cut council tax in real terms.

 "Stockport always received a poor grant from central government, meaning that local taxpayers have had to shoulder more of the burden than in many other places.

"The Lib Dems have long argued for fairer funding and will continue to make that case."

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