Council tax band breakdown in every borough of Greater Manchester including Bolton

The budget covers everything that a council does from care of the elderly and disabled people, social workers for vulnerable children and bin collections. But town halls are increasingly relying on raising council tax to balance the books.

This year, local authorities are allowed to raise council tax by up to 5 pc from April which is made up of a 2.99 pc increase plus an additional 2 pc ringfenced for adult social care only. Any rises…