By
Lewis Berrill
@LewisBerrill
Chief reporter - east London and west Essex
Harlow council tax is set to increase as the council comes to grip with the financial impact of coronavirus. Photos: Pixabay/Harlow Council
Council tax is set to increase in Harlow to help stabilise council finances as it deals with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Harlow Council’s budget proposals for 2021/22 will see a 1.99 per cent council tax increase – an extra 10p a week for a band C home – in the council’s share of the council tax bill.
Essex County Council is also planning to raise its share of the bill by 1.5 per cent or an extra £19.50 a year for a band D home.