THURROCK households may have to dig deep again as they face close to 5% increase in council tax for the next financial year.
At a meeting of the ruling Tory cabinet, it was recommended that a Band D property would see an increase of 4.89% or £57.15.
That means Band D Council Tax bills rise from £1,169.46 to £1,226.61.
71% of Thurrock properties are Band A-C.
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