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Council Tax changes from next week including higher bills and double tax rule

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Published date27 March 2024
Publication titleManchester Evening News: Web Edition Articles (England)
The average council tax bill is set to rise by more than £100 this year with local authorities attempting to maximise revenues to fund frontline services. This is in the backdrop of average annual bills rising by 20 per cent since 2020/21

Meanwhile, some of those with a second home will be hit by harsher council tax rules as part of the government's long-term plans for housing as it aims to make more properties available across the county.

Read more: How much council tax will cost you in each part of Greater Manchester from April

Roger Gough, Conservative leader of Kent County Council and CCN’s spokesman for children’s services, said: “This month’s Budget confirmed that the public finances remain extremely tight.

"Therefore we need to have an honest discussion with all main political parties as we head into the general election on what councils can reasonably be expected to deliver, in a climate where substantive extra funds are unlikely and both demand and costs are set to rise.”

Higher council tax for most areas

Almost all top-tier councils are planning to increase council tax by the maximum amount allowed to avoid financial trouble, according to new analysis.

Out of 136 authorities that have shared their plans, 128 94 per cent plan to raise bills by 4.99 per cent in April, according to the County Councils Network CCN -the largest increase permitted by the Government without a local referendum. The planned increases mean that the average house in Band D will have to pay £103 more over the year on average.

A spokesperson for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities said: "We recognise councils are facing challenges and that is why we recently announced an additional...

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