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Council Tax

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 22 April 2025UIN 45027

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to freeze council tax.

Answered by Jim McMahon

Council tax levels are decided by individual local authorities. The government sets referendum principles to give residents the final say over excessive increases. Decisions on council tax referendum principles are taken annually. The government will set out its proposed principles for 2026-27 as part of the local government finance settlement in the usual way later this year.

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