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flag Fire service raises taxes by £5 per property to avoid station cuts, facing funding pressures.

flag The Devon and Somerset Fire Service is raising its share of council tax by £5 per property for the 2025/26 financial year, with Band D properties paying £104.68. flag This increase is due to a £1m shortfall in reserves and the removal of various grants, despite a maximum council tax hike. flag The fire authority approved the increase to avoid cutting fire stations, citing pressure from reduced government funding.

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