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Council Tax

Asked by Dr Simon OpherLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 27 November 2024UIN 15684

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of legislating to enable local authorities in England to adjust council tax rates by increasing them for higher-band proper

Answered by Jim McMahon

The government does not have any plans to reform council tax. In line with OBR forecasts made under the previous government, the government will maintain a core 3% referendum principle and a 2% adult social care precept in 2025-26.

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