RESIDENTS are being clobbered by ever-increasing council tax bills, says Tory election hopeful Alex Williams.
He says that Bury households are paying 65 per cent more in council tax than when Labour came to power: the current Band D rate is £1,172.
Mr Williams, prospective Parliamentary candidate for Bury South, said: "I fear that bills will rise even higher in any Labour third term, due to more fiddled funding, new council tax bands and a rigged council tax revaluation.
"Conservatives will introduce a permanent 50 per cent discount on council tax for the 65s and over, block Labours plans for new bands and a rigged revaluation, and review Labours changes to the funding settlement so Bury South can obtain a fairer deal."
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