威尔特郡议会税在2026年4月将增加近5%, 原因是预算削减和社会护理成本增加。 Wiltshire’s council tax to rise nearly 5% in April 2026 due to budget cuts and increased social care costs.

威尔特郡议会税在2026年4月将增加近5%,基本税增长2.99%,社会护理税增长2%,将平均D级法案提高到2 571.78英镑。 Wiltshire council tax will rise by nearly 5% in April 2026, with a 2.99% base increase and a 2% social care levy, raising the average Band D bill to £2,571.78. 经过争议性投票后核准的50-48项预算包括4 000万英镑的新支出,主要用于成人社会照顾、特殊教育需要和废物处理合同。 The budget, approved 50-48 after a contentious vote, includes £40 million in new spending focused on adult social care, special educational needs, and waste contracts. 它还纳入了几项保守修正案,包括推迟征收第二套住房税和启动公路车道租赁计划。 It also incorporates several Conservative amendments, including delaying a second homes tax and launching a road lane rental scheme. 议会领导人Ian Thorn在担心500万英的缺口以及对服务削减和金融不稳定的批评中捍卫了该计划. Council leader Ian Thorn defended the plan amid concerns over a £5 million shortfall and criticism over service cuts and financial instability.