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U.S. Property Taxes Rose in 2025 as Effective Rate Hit 0.9%

The mismatch between rising tax bills and slipping home values lifted the burden to its highest since 2020.

More Than 3.5 Million Families Risk Losing Brazil’s Power Discount Under New Tarifa Social Rules

AMBA Households Need $213,557 for March Services as Transport Leads Tariff Spike

Microwaves Set to Cost About £10.81 a Year Under April Energy Price Cap

Ofgem Cuts Price Cap for April 1 With Slow Cooker Cost Pegged at £23 a Year

Ofgem Price Cap Cut Will Trim Air Fryer Running Costs to About £126 a Year From April

KEF Recommends 2027 Rise in Germany’s Broadcasting Fee, With Relief Still by Application Only

Households Urged to Reclaim £240m in Closed Energy Accounts as New Smart‑Meter Payout Rules Start

Quotezone Urges Immediate Boiler Checks Before Colder Weather

UK Energy Bills Forecast to Fall £117 From April as Price Cap Drops 7%

U.S. Winter Heating Bills Revised Up 11% as Polar Cold Drives Demand

Experts Warn Against Nighttime Shutdowns and One‑Room Heating as Colder Season Pushes Bills Higher

Hisense Urges Quick Appliance Checks to Cut UK Winter Energy Bills

Heating Guidance Urges 20°C When Active, 18°C Overnight to Trim Winter Bills

Wickes Urges Simple Home Fixes to Cut Winter Energy Bills as Price Cap Rises

Germany’s Top Administrative Court Upholds Public Broadcast Fee, Imposes Strict Test for Content-Based Exemptions

Rio’s New Cosip Rules Raise Power Bills, Using January Consumption as Benchmark

UK Water Bills To Rise From April as Councils Expected To Lift Tax

Hairdryer Trick to Clear Radiator Fluff Gains Traction in UK Press

Turning Off 'Vampire' Standby Could Save UK Households About £145 a Year