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Taxing Questions
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Taxing Questions

Allerdale Borough Council's portion of the council tax is the lowest of all the district councils in Cumbria – at £144.17 per year for a Band D property.

Councillor David Wilson, Deputy Leader of Allerdale Borough Council and Executive member with responsibility for Finance, explains how the money is spent on services for the people of Allerdale.

In 2010-11 the district council portion of the council tax for Band D properties for the district councils in Cumbria is:

  • Allerdale Borough Council – £144.17
  • Barrow Borough Council – £201.87
  • Carlisle City Council – £193.43
  • Copeland Borough Council – £180.27
  • Eden District Council – £165.89
  • South Lakeland District Council – £175.63

For more information on how much, or how little, your council is costing you visit allerdalecompare.com (external link) to compare the facts.


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