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Council Tax: Bedfordshire

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 10 December 2024UIN 17334

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much she expects (a) Central Bedfordshire Council and (b) Bedford Borough Council to increase council tax in 2025/26.

Answered by Jim McMahon

Council tax levels are decided by each council. The local government finance policy statement 2025 to 2026 proposed a core council tax referendum limit of up to 3% and an adult social care precept of 2% for all local authorities responsible for adult social care services, including Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council. The policy statement is available here.

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