In February, BCP Council approved the council tax requirements for the 2026/27 financial year following approval from the government to increase the amount by 6.74 per cent increase.
Council tax is used to support the services a local authority provides from adult health and social care to waste collections and parking.
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Part of this tax is put toward the police and crime commissioner, fire service and, as of this year, all residents across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will pay a portion towards town or parish councils.
Properties are valuated into different bands to determine how much council tax is paid to authorities.
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