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Staffordshire Council Proposes Tax Hike Amid Opposition Outcry

1/8/2026

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Staffordshire County Council, led by Reform UK, proposes a 3.99% 2026/27 council tax increase, raising the Band D bill to £1,686.42.
The budget includes a £5.5 million investment in children's services and aims for £21 million in savings by 2027.
The Conservative opposition labeled the plan a betrayal of voters who expected tax cuts.
In Stoke-on-Trent, a separate proposal would raise Band D by 4.99%, from £1,699 to £1,783.78.

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Staffordshire County Council, led by Reform UK, proposes a 3.99% 2026/27 council tax increase, raising the Band D bill to £1,686.42.
The budget includes a £5.5 million investment in children's services and aims for £21 million in savings by 2027.
The Conservative opposition labeled the plan a betrayal of voters who expected tax cuts.
In Stoke-on-Trent, a separate proposal would raise Band D by 4.99%, from £1,699 to £1,783.78.