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Yeovil & Bridgwater Face Costly Council Tax Hikes to Preserve Services

Yeovil & Bridgwater Face Costly Council Tax Hikes to Preserve Services
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  • Yeovil raises council tax by 26% to support community assets.
  • Yeovil's Band D homeowners face an extra £72 per year in tax.
  • Rapid asset devolution strains Yeovil's budget, officials say.
  • Cost-saving measures reduce funding for Yeovil in Bloom event.
  • Councillor Soughton defends Yeovil's increased taxes amid gaps.
  • Bridgwater set to have UK's highest council tax by 2025-26.
  • Bridgwater's tax nearly quadruples to cover new local services.
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