Council Tax and benefits news

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.
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.
Population figures prompt calls for more funding

Published on 10 Oct 2023

Councillors have renewed calls for more government funding after census data released in September confirmed Midlothian continues to be the fastest growing population in Scotland.

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