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This Witch doesn't burn
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he largest local authorities in England are to be allowed to raise council tax by up to 5.99% next year.
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said councils would be able to increase core bills by 3% in April without having to hold a referendum, up from 2% now. Combined with the 3% "precept" for those councils funding social care, it means some bills could rise by up to 5.99% without voters having a say. Local government leaders have said they are at "financial breaking point". And the Taxpayers Alliance said it "beggared belief" that tax bills could be allowed to rise at almost twice the current 3.1% rate of CPI inflation. On Tuesday, the government announced that council tax bills could be increased to help provide extra funding for police in England and Wales. At the moment, councils in England that fund social care provision - county councils, unitary authorities, metropolitan districts and London boroughs - are allowed to increase bills by a maximum of 4.99%. Police to get 'extra £450m funding' What's the deal with council tax increases? Outlining the provisional local government funding settlement for 2018-19, Mr Javid said the one percentage point increase to 5.99% would give local authorities "the independence they need to help relieve pressure on local services" while "recognising the need to keep spending under control". Some councils that fund social care directly are expected to implement the maximum 5.99% increase. The BBC's political correspondent Iain Watson said, if that happened, that would see the average annual council tax bill for a Band D property rise by £95. However, the size of rises will vary area by area, as council tax bills are made up of several components - depending on the make-up and responsibilities of different bodies. Last edited by Cherie; 20-12-2017 at 10:23 AM. |
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