What is council tax and how much do you pay?
The maximum amount council tax can increase by in England is set by the government each year.
Under the current rules, any authority wanting to raise bills by more than this limit has to hold a referendum to get residents' backing.it could go up to 5%It the limit was raised, it would allow the government to increase funding for public services and social care without directly raising taxes. But it would increase pressure on household budgets.
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