Most households in England face a THIRD YEAR of maximum council tax hikes and some will see an eye-watering 10 per cent rise... so how much is your bill going up by?
3 days, 13 hours ago

Most households in England face a THIRD YEAR of maximum council tax hikes and some will see an eye-watering 10 per cent rise... so how much is your bill going up by?

Daily Mail  

Most households in England are facing a third year of maximum council tax hikes from next month - while some are set to be hit by an extraordinary 10 per cent rise. Six councils in acute financial stress were granted permission by the Government to increase council tax beyond the established annual 4.99 per cent cap in April. Wandsworth in London has approved the lowest increase in England of 2 per cent, representing a freeze on the main element of council tax for the third year in a row. Just three of the 33 London councils have opted to increase council tax by less than 4.99 per cent.

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Save hundreds by beating Bill-mageddon! From water to council tax - the SIX big bill hikes coming next month
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Save hundreds by beating Bill-mageddon! From water to council tax - the SIX big bill hikes coming next month

Daily Mail  

A financial storm is brewing with more than half a dozen major household bills set to rise next month. Typical price hike: £111 Potential savings: £560 Water bills Households in England and Wales can expect water bills to go up by an average of at least £10 a month from the start of April. Typical price hike: £123 Potential savings: …

Households to suffer raft of bill increases from April as energy price cap rises
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Households to suffer raft of bill increases from April as energy price cap rises

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The energy price cap increase …

Five million people could see their bins collected less frequently despite facing eyewatering council tax hikes, analysis reveals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Five million people could see their bins collected less frequently despite facing eyewatering council tax hikes, analysis reveals

Daily Mail  

Five million people could see their bins collected less frequently from April despite facing punishing council tax hikes, analysis has found. The vast majority of local authorities across the UK slashing bin collections are simultaneously hiking council tax by 4.99 per cent, the maximum figure allowed without a local referendum or special government permission. Almost 500,000 living in Bristol - …

Why has Labour allowed such big increases in council tax?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why has Labour allowed such big increases in council tax?

The Independent  

Not since the bad old days of the poll tax has the normally dry world of local government finance been so wracked by penury, crisis and politicking. Some local authorities have already spectacularly gone bust – notably Birmingham City Council – while many more are on the edge, and now six councils in England have been granted special permission by …

Mapped: The areas where residents face council tax hikes of up to 25%
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mapped: The areas where residents face council tax hikes of up to 25%

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Shoppers in Windsor and Maidenhead, where the council wants to increase tax by up …

Nearly £1 in every £4 raised in council tax is spent on 'unjustifiably generous' staff pensions
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nearly £1 in every £4 raised in council tax is spent on 'unjustifiably generous' staff pensions

Daily Mail  

Nearly £1 in every £4 raised in council tax is now being spent on 'unjustifiably generous' staff pensions, it has been revealed. These showed the local authorities paid £5billion into their staff pensions last year, which was an average of 23.5 per cent of their council tax revenue. Hampshire County Council paid the single largest amount into its staff pension …

Council bills could hit £3,000. Here's how to slash that and even get money back with SIX smart tricks
4 months ago

Council bills could hit £3,000. Here's how to slash that and even get money back with SIX smart tricks

Daily Mail  

How much is your council tax bill? Now is the time to see if you can lower your council tax bill or even receive money back by challenging your council tax band For example, Birmingham City Council has approved a 21 per cent increase in council tax over the next two years. Challenge your council tax band In England there …

Council tax expected to raise additional £1.8 billion next year – minister
4 months ago

Council tax expected to raise additional £1.8 billion next year – minister

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Council tax rises will help …

How much could YOUR council tax go up by in April? What average bills might look like across the country after Starmer gave green light to 5% rises
4 months ago

How much could YOUR council tax go up by in April? What average bills might look like across the country after Starmer gave green light to 5% rises

Daily Mail  

Families are bracing for more eye-watering council tax rises next year after Keir Starmer signalled the cap will be 5 per cent. Keir Starmer was embroiled in a row over the cap on council tax yesterday during bad-tempered PMQs clashes A government source said the 5 per cent cap would not necessarily translate into a similar tax rise as it …

Labour have 'broken their promises' on not raising council tax, Tories say - after ministers signed off a £110 hike in bills next year
4 months, 1 week ago

Labour have 'broken their promises' on not raising council tax, Tories say - after ministers signed off a £110 hike in bills next year

Daily Mail  

Council tax bills are set to jump by an average of £110 next year after ministers gave the green light to inflation-busting rises. Council tax bills are set to jump by an average of £110 next year after ministers gave the green light to inflation-busting rises Keir Starmer was accused of plotting to ditch the cap on council tax during …

Council tax increase expected as Tories claim ‘black hole’ in Labour’s plans
4 months, 1 week ago

Council tax increase expected as Tories claim ‘black hole’ in Labour’s plans

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch pressed Sir Keir Starmer to confirm whether the cap …

Another Labour tax rise: Families face £110 council tax hike as No10 gives green light for 5% cap next year
4 months, 1 week ago

Another Labour tax rise: Families face £110 council tax hike as No10 gives green light for 5% cap next year

Daily Mail  

Households could face a £110 council tax hike next year after Downing Street signalled the cap will be 5 per cent. Council insiders Keir Starmer was accused of plotting to ditch the cap on council tax today during bad-tempered PMQs clashes The premier ducked as Tory leader Kemi Badenoch demanded to know whether the 5 per cent ceiling would be …

Royal family face a major council tax rise for Windsor Castle - as local town hall chiefs try to stave off bankruptcy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Royal family face a major council tax rise for Windsor Castle - as local town hall chiefs try to stave off bankruptcy

Daily Mail  

The Royal family faces a major council tax rise as the town hall that covers Windsor Castle tries to stave off bankruptcy. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is to ask ministers permission to hike the levy above the usual amount allowed to fill a £8.8million black hole in its finances It would hit all residences in the wealthy …

Councils beg Rachel Reeves for the power to implement UNLIMITED tax hikes ahead of the next Budget and to have the option of killing off the single person discount
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Councils beg Rachel Reeves for the power to implement UNLIMITED tax hikes ahead of the next Budget and to have the option of killing off the single person discount

Daily Mail  

Councils are begging Rachel Reeves for the power to implement unlimited tax hikes ahead of the next Budget - alongside the option to kill off the single person discount. The Local Government Association has urged the Chancellor to scrap the five per cent yearly tax rise cap - which currently limits hikes without a referendum. The Local Government Association has …

Councils demand power to impose unlimited tax hikes
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Councils demand power to impose unlimited tax hikes

The Telegraph  

Blaming the shortfalls on “over a decade of reducing services”, Cllr Marland said: “We need a significant change in our funding to stabilise local government finance so we can deliver the services local people want to see.” The LGA is also pressing the Chancellor to give councils the power to axe all council tax discounts such as the single person …

Council tax arrears rise to £6 billion a year – report
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Council tax arrears rise to £6 billion a year – report

The Independent  

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New figures reveal £6 billion of unpaid council tax as lockdown and cost of living bites
7 months, 2 weeks ago

New figures reveal £6 billion of unpaid council tax as lockdown and cost of living bites

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Unpaid council tax debt has rocketed to £6bn as households reel …

A crisis is looming for councils – but you won’t hear about it in this election
8 months, 3 weeks ago

A crisis is looming for councils – but you won’t hear about it in this election

The Independent  

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned of the looming crisis facing local authorities, and the worrying silence on the issue in the election campaign. “Cuts to some council services are likely unless spending pressures abate, even with big increases in council tax and especially in more deprived areas,” the IFS said. The IFS calculates that if council tax increases …

Labour ‘drawing up plans for £10bn extra wealth taxes’
9 months ago

Labour ‘drawing up plans for £10bn extra wealth taxes’

The Telegraph  

The report comes on the same day Angela Rayner said Labour had no plans to raise council tax “at the moment”. The deputy opposition leader said her party would have “a lot on our plate” if it won power on July 4 and suggested council tax bands were not an immediate priority. Asked if Labour could look at council tax …

Council Tax Calculator: How much will bills rise in my area?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Council Tax Calculator: How much will bills rise in my area?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Metropolitan districts outside London will see an average annual increase of 5.4 per cent …

Council tax to double for 80 per cent of second homes
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Council tax to double for 80 per cent of second homes

The Telegraph  

More than three quarters of England’s second home owners are set to be charged double council tax next year, under new rules introduced by Michael Gove. About 155,200 properties in England were recorded as second homes in the 2021 census, meaning that 84 per cent of those are set to be charged at double rates. The Budget removed tax relief …

Mapped: How much council tax will rise in your area this year
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mapped: How much council tax will rise in your area this year

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This means the overall council requirement in England is £41.2 billion - an increase …

Rachel Reeves proposed council tax shake-up that could cost millions £1,200 a year
1 year ago

Rachel Reeves proposed council tax shake-up that could cost millions £1,200 a year

The Telegraph  

Rachel Reeves advocated an overhaul of council tax bands, a move that could cost more than four million households an average of £1,200 a year, The Sunday Telegraph can disclose. But a council tax revaluation, which has also been previously advocated by Jim McMahon, now Sir Keir Starmer’s shadow local government minister, would be likely to result in tax increases …

What’s behind the crisis in council services – and can Labour fix it?
1 year ago

What’s behind the crisis in council services – and can Labour fix it?

The Independent  

England’s councils are in financial crisis and many will collapse in the coming years, according to the Local Government Information Unit. Councils keep half of the income from business rates; the other half is paid to central government to fund individual grants back to local authorities. The secretary state for local government may appoint commissioners to run the council for …

Council tax rise 2024: UK’s biggest council tax hikes as nearly all authorities plan maximum rise
1 year, 1 month ago

Council tax rise 2024: UK’s biggest council tax hikes as nearly all authorities plan maximum rise

The Independent  

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Ministers must fix the £4bn hole in council funding or risk more going bankrupt, MPs warn
1 year, 1 month ago

Ministers must fix the £4bn hole in council funding or risk more going bankrupt, MPs warn

The Independent  

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Is my council tax going up in April? What you need to know as average council tax ‘to rise by £100’
1 year, 1 month ago

Is my council tax going up in April? What you need to know as average council tax ‘to rise by £100’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. By increasing council tax by 4.99 per cent from April, the levelling-up department is …

Wealthy Wimbledon residents agree to 25 per cent tax rise to preserve Common
1 year, 1 month ago

Wealthy Wimbledon residents agree to 25 per cent tax rise to preserve Common

The Telegraph  

The Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators, who are responsible for the maintenance and long-term health of the ancient 1,140 acres of greenery and woodland, proposed the tax rise to raise an additional £375,000 per year “to help secure the long-term future of the Commons’ natural environment and facilities.” They say the extra money will help towards improving paths, rides, and …

Council tax: Some Britons now paying 10 per cent of income in rates
1 year, 7 months ago

Council tax: Some Britons now paying 10 per cent of income in rates

The Independent  

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Tories leaving millions ‘worse off’ as council tax bills rise, Labour says
1 year, 11 months ago

Tories leaving millions ‘worse off’ as council tax bills rise, Labour says

The Independent  

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Pledge to freeze council tax ‘not hypothetical’, insists Keir Starmer
1 year, 11 months ago

Pledge to freeze council tax ‘not hypothetical’, insists Keir Starmer

The Independent  

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted his local election pledge that he would have frozen council tax bills if he was in power is “not hypothetical”. If the Government was serious about dealing with the cost of living, they would take this Labour idea and run with it Sir Keir Starmer The Conservatives said that means the pledge “isn’t worth the …

Starmer says Labour would freeze council tax bills this year
1 year, 11 months ago

Starmer says Labour would freeze council tax bills this year

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Labour government would freeze council tax bills this year, …

Council tax average bills will top £2,000 for first time – see how much you’ll pay
1 year, 11 months ago

Council tax average bills will top £2,000 for first time – see how much you’ll pay

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The average council tax bill is set to top £2,000 …

Vic council rates allowed to rise by up to 3.5pc from mid-next year, state government announces
2 years, 2 months ago

Vic council rates allowed to rise by up to 3.5pc from mid-next year, state government announces

ABC  

The Victorian government has announced council rate rises of up to 3.5 per cent will be allowed for the 2023–24 financial year, which could lead to increases of hundreds of dollars for some ratepayers. Key points: Councils will be allowed to raise rates and charges by 3.5 per cent in the 2023/24 financial year The local government minister says councils …

Tourist hotspots across England are preparing to double council tax for second home owners
2 years, 4 months ago

Tourist hotspots across England are preparing to double council tax for second home owners

Daily Mail  

Tourist hotspots across England are preparing to double the council tax for second home owners - on top of the five per cent rise for everyone introduced in Jeremy Hunt's autumn budget. If every local authority did it, only Westminster and Wandsworth would see tax bills for these homes remain under £1,000 In some of Britain's most expensive councils tax …

Council tax to soar to help fund social care
2 years, 4 months ago

Council tax to soar to help fund social care

The Telegraph  

Council tax will surge past £2,000 for the average household under plans drawn up by Rishi Sunak. The Prime Minister and Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor, are preparing to allow town halls to put up the levy by five per cent without a local referendum. Under present rules, councils responsible for social care are allowed to increase their bills by 2.99 …

How will mini-budget announcements affect UK households?
2 years, 5 months ago

How will mini-budget announcements affect UK households?

The Independent  

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North Yorkshire councillors vote to hike council tax bills for second home owners
2 years, 6 months ago

North Yorkshire councillors vote to hike council tax bills for second home owners

Daily Mail  

Councillors in North Yorkshire have voted to crack down on second home owners who leave their properties empty by doubling council tax bills. Robin Hood Bay near Whitby in North Yorkshire, which has seen locals vote overwhelmingly in favour of banning new builds being turned into holiday lets North Yorkshire County Council is set to impose a 100 per cent …

Mark Drakeford warned not to waste ‘once-in-a-generation’ chance to overhaul council tax
2 years, 8 months ago

Mark Drakeford warned not to waste ‘once-in-a-generation’ chance to overhaul council tax

The Independent  

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Council tax rates 2022/23 in your area - see how much you will pay as average bill hits £1,966
2 years, 11 months ago

Council tax rates 2022/23 in your area - see how much you will pay as average bill hits £1,966

The Independent  

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Are you ready for a council tax clobbering?
3 years, 11 months ago

Are you ready for a council tax clobbering?

The Independent  

The average increase in one of the most unfair levies the British government has ever come up with is 4.4 per cent this year. It managed to ruin my Wednesday by pointing out that the last time properties were revalued for council tax purposes was back in 1991 when Chesney Hawkes topped the singles chart with “The One and Only”. …

Freeze all council tax bills by bailing out town halls for Covid costs, Labour says
4 years, 1 month ago

Freeze all council tax bills by bailing out town halls for Covid costs, Labour says

The Independent  

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Calls for reform as report finds council tax and levies on fuel, alcohol and tobacco hit poorer regions harder
4 years, 2 months ago

Calls for reform as report finds council tax and levies on fuel, alcohol and tobacco hit poorer regions harder

The Independent  

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Government approves 5% council tax rise amid warnings of service cuts
4 years, 3 months ago

Government approves 5% council tax rise amid warnings of service cuts

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A planned 5 per cent rise in council tax will "clobber" …

Conservative London borough council with one of lowest tax rates in country ‘exploiting’ low-paid workers, union claims
6 years, 1 month ago

Conservative London borough council with one of lowest tax rates in country ‘exploiting’ low-paid workers, union claims

The Independent  

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Austerity is well and truly bust but councils have already paid the price
6 years, 7 months ago

Austerity is well and truly bust but councils have already paid the price

The Independent  

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Cities like mine have no choice but to raise council tax – the Government has bled us dry
7 years, 1 month ago

Cities like mine have no choice but to raise council tax – the Government has bled us dry

The Independent  

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Average council tax bill set to go up £100
7 years, 1 month ago

Average council tax bill set to go up £100

Daily Mail  

Millions of families face punishing council tax rises of £100 or more in April. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid announced before Christmas that council tax could be pushed up by 6 per cent without the need for a local referendum. Garden waste collection, planning, home helps and meals on wheels are all expected to cost more ‘And they’re having to make …

Council tax rise: Town halls given power to raise level by £100 as Conservatives warn of impact on poor
7 years, 3 months ago

Council tax rise: Town halls given power to raise level by £100 as Conservatives warn of impact on poor

The Independent  

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