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Council Tax

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 March 2025UIN 37056

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with councils increasing council tax on the potential impact of those increases on residents.

Answered by Jim McMahon

Local authorities are responsible for deciding the level of council tax. The government held a consultation on the provisional local government finance settlement, providing opportunity for the public and local authorities to share views on the proposed referendum principles.

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