The executive cabinet of Caerphilly County Borough Council is set to approve proposals to freeze council tax for this coming financial year at a meeting on Thursday.
A report will be presented at the meeting recommending 0% council tax increase. Cabinet will then determine whether to support this recommendation before it goes to full council for a final decision on Thursday evening.
Cllr Colin Mann, deputy leader of council and cabinet member responsible for corporate finance said: “We recognise that people from all sections of the community are feeling the pinch financially at the moment, so our aspirations to freeze council tax aim to help residents better manage their budgets over the next two years.
“We are in a position to aspire to do this thanks to our careful financial management over recent years. Caerphilly is better placed than many other local authorities thanks to our sound strategic planning.”
If the proposal is implemented, Caerphilly County Borough Council will become the only local authority in Wales to freeze council tax for residents in 2011-12.
Although the council will not be implementing a council tax rise, residents will still see an increase in their bills after the Gwent Police Authority decided to increase their segment of the payment, which pays for policing, by 3.7%.
If the proposals are approved, the average Band D property will pay £897.84 a year for Caerphilly County Borough County Council services and £188.09 to Gwent Police.
Another varying charge will be added to the bill depending on the ward you live in to pay for the local Community Council.
The full report can be viewed here.