Council Tax and benefits news
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Council sets balanced budget and 9% Council Tax rise
Published on 24 Feb 2026
Council has set a balanced budget of £340.7million for 2026/27, alongside a 9% increase in Council Tax to help protect essential services at a time of rising costs and increasing demand.
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Councillors approve graduated increases to Council Tax for second and empty homes
Published on 24 Feb 2026
Midlothian councillors have approved a new graduated system of Council Tax charges for second homes and empty properties, to help address housing need by bringing unused homes back into use.
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Council sets balanced budget and Council Tax rates
Published on 25 Feb 2025
Councillors have today (Tuesday) approved spending of more than £320 million on services and set a balanced budget for 2025//26.
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Delay in posting Council Tax bills
Published on 22 Mar 2024
Due to a major production failure from our print provider, Council Tax bills due to be posted today will now be delayed. It is expected they will now be issued early next week.
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