Council Tax

South Tyneside 'owed £32m' in council tax by households

Whitburn Neighbourhood Forum chairman Phil Leaf with vice chairman Steve Lavelle.

South Tyneside village backs parish council plan

Leading South Tyneside councillor calls for government financial help

South Tyneside Council is reminding residents that they can use Direct Debit to pay their Council Tax.

Easiest ways to pay Council Tax

Sick of soaring bills? They’re not all going up

The household bill that costs less than 10 years ago

A team from the Charlie and Carter Foundation taking part in a walk of Hadrian's Wall during another fundraiser event.

Family support charity preparing for busy summer schedule

South Tyneside Council Leader Cllr Tracey Dixon

Everything you need to know about confirmed council tax hike and cuts

First-time buyers said that facing multiple upfront costs in a short space of time was the number one part of the homebuying process they wished they could avoid.

Mortgage expert sauys what buyers should do to avoid headaches

Council tax bills across the North East are due to rise in April

Council tax rises for every area in the North East explained

A Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service fire engine

Households facing maximum council tax hike from fire service

We were given a cash reward for just checking if our bills could be reduced

This bill-checking service paid me to see if I could save money

The Word, in South Shields.

South Tyneside Council backs down on changes to The Word

A 4.95% council tax rise and more than £11million of savings proposed to balance the books have moved a step closer

South Tyneside council tax rise and £11m savings plans a step closer

I didn’t expect the reward to go straight to my bank - but it did

I tried an AI bill-switching service and it paid me £5 just to check

Emma Lewell, MP for South Shields, has expressed her disappointment over proposals to reduce the operating hours of The Word.

I’m disappointed at proposals to reduce The Word’s opening hours

Steve Lavelle, the Whitburn Neighbourhood Forum vice chair.

We’re calling for Whitburn to be given its own parish council
A plan to give a South Tyneside village its own parish council has been backed by residents – despite a costs warning by the borough’s top councillor.
Gareth Crickmer

South Tyneside Council has proposed council tax increases in recent years to keep frontline council services running

Council tax set to rise again and raft of savings planned in budget

Cllr Jim Foreman, Lead Member for Housing and Community Safety and Cllr Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council at the Lizard Lane development.

South Tyneside homes to be hit by another council tax rise

South Shields Town Hall

Latest on council tax scheme where bills can be cut by up to 90pc

South Shields Town Hall.

Council tax scheme could see household bills slashed by up to 90pc

A new proposal could cut council tax bills for the majority of households, with some homeowners with bigger or more expensive properties paying more (Photo: Pexels)

Some households could pay double council tax to cut bills for most

Council tax is a local charge collected by councils to fund essential community services (Photo: Pexels)

How your council tax payments are used by authorities across the UK

Charity Marie Curie is urging more councils to exempt terminally ill people from paying council tax

Thousands may soon stop paying council tax under new charity campaign

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7 of the most overlooked ways over-60s can cut weekly bills

These are some of the places in England with the cheapest council tax for 2025/26

The 9 places with the cheapest council tax and how they perform

The public answers what they'd do with an extra £100.

Watch: How you'd spend spare £100 as bills rise by £36bn

Elise Holt, 22, is living in a one-bed 300sqft property that was originally built by nan Beverley, 71.

Estate agent struggling to get on housing ladder lives in nan's annexe
Estate agent Elise Holt has saved thousands after moving making the move and hopes to move into her own home later this year.
Lucinda Herbert

Council tax levels have been set for the year ahead

North East councillors taken to court over unpaid council tax

Town Hall Rich List shows the top earners at South Tyneside Council

Gareth used a company’s online quote service to see if he could save some money

How I saved £140 a month on bills during ‘Awful April’

Aerial shot of houses.

Find out how much your council tax will go up from April 1

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Steep April price hikes: the household bills set to rise

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Council tax: how much is my bill going up with April payment rises?

Robyn Swan moved out of her home to live rent-free in a container in rural Scotland, growing her own food and harvesting rainwater. She is pictured with her pet sheep and dogs. Photo: Robyn Swan / SWNS

'I sold all my belongings to live rent-free in a container'

South Tyneside Council has approved next year’s budget from the Labour administration

New council tax bills set as spending plans and £13.1m cuts laid out

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How much council tax will rise in every North East area in April

A row of terraced houses.

Watch: Six areas that will see highest council tax rises in 2025

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The rules and legal risks of refusing to pay council tax

Stock image of houses.

Watch: How to lower your council tax as bills expected to rise

South Tyneside Council’s Labour cabinet, at a meeting this week, backed budget plans for 2025/26 as part of the borough’s medium-term financial plan

Difficult decisions, many cuts and tax rises as council unveils budget

Councillor Jane Carter, Labour cabinet member for governance, finance and corporate services, has given an overview of South Tyneside Council's budget

How council wants to spend your money as it hikes council tax

South Tyneside residents could face a 4.95 per cent council tax rise next year

Finance chief defends council tax hike after facing difficult job

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9 ways you can get council tax support - as millions face huge rises

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UK households owed £1000s in council tax refunds due to overpayments

The local council tax reduction scheme gives a council tax discount to eligible households who are on lower incomes in South Tyneside.

Decision on future of scheme that helps 18,000 homes with council tax

South Shields Town Hall.

Council to consider continuing Council Tax support package

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside Council: fees to increase

Leader of South Tyneside Council, Councillor Tracey Dixon is pictured with Yacub Ahmed, of South Tyneside Youth Parliament.

South Tyneside's bold plan to eradicate child poverty

South Tyneside residents will be able to access Pension Credit advice and support at The Word, in South Shields.

Residents to receive Pension Credit advice and support at The Word

The money will people most in need

Families to get £200 via Household Support Fund - but funds are low

1000s of households to get direct cost-of-living payments up to £500

The Tyne Tunnel. Photo: National World.

Tyne Tunnel: Drivers face delays with bank holiday weekend closure

The Tyne Tunnel. Photo: National World.

Tyne Tunnel journeys to cost more as tolls are set to rise from May

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Primrose ward, from left: Elaine Francis, David Kennedy, Stephen Pearson.

Candidates standing in the Primrose ward in the 2024 local elections

Former South Tyneside Council leader Iain Malcolm. Photo: Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Former Council leader's 'spending spree' branded 'horrific'

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