Residents in Newark and Sherwood can now find out just how much council tax they will pay this year. The district council has agreed to raise its council tax by 2.99% and set its budget, which allows the overall cost of council tax for residents in the district to be calculated. At yesterday’s (March 7) full council meeting, councillors approved the rise in bills – which combines with the council tax charges set by parish and town councils, Nottinghamshire County Council, the police and crime commissioner, and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service to determine how much each household will pa…