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Launceston Approves 4.9% Rates Rise as Devonport and Burnie Propose Increases

Councils say higher revenue will fund major stadium, theatre and street projects to protect council finances.

Foxborough Grants License, Clearing Way for Seven World Cup Matches at Gillette Stadium

Most English Councils Set Near‑Maximum Council Tax Rises for 2026/27 as New Budgets Pass

Foxborough Withholds World Cup License Over $7.8 Million Security Gap, Sets March 17 Deadline

Councils Lock In 2026/27 Tax Hikes, With Some Bills Over £2,500 and Increases Up to 9%

Government to Write Off 90% of English Councils’ SEND Deficits in Conditional Bailout

Councils Cleared for Above-Cap Tax Rises as England Sets 2026/27 Budgets

Northern Councils and Police Forces Approve and Propose 2026/27 Council Tax and Precept Rises

York Council Proposes 4.99% Council Tax Rise in 2026/27 Budget

Bucks County Approves 8% Property Tax Hike for 2026 in Split Vote

Provinces Put U.S. Alcohol Back on Shelves in Short-Term Charity Sales

German and Austrian Cities Confront 2026 Budget Gaps After Funding Shift

New Orleans Seeks $125 Million Bridge Loan as Payroll Risk Intensifies

Seminole County Rebuts Florida CFO’s Overspending Claim as State Reviews County’s Letter

Birmingham City Council and Unions Agree Equal-Pay Settlement Reported at £250 Million

Chicago Deficit Fight Intensifies With Video Gaming Plan Advancing as Johnson Rejects Property Tax Indexing

Florida CFO Targets Jacksonville After Orange County in Escalating Local Spending Audits

Treasury Data Reveal Wide Gaps in How Spain’s Public Bodies Pay Suppliers

Delhi Pledges Rs 1,600 Crore GST Refunds to Traders Before Diwali

Council Borrowing Climbs to £122bn as New Data Exposes Sharp Local Strains