Council tax hikes 2023 – how much more could you pay?

From this April council tax can be hiked up to 5% without a referendum after changes announced by chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his Autumn Budget.

And many councils intend to take full advantage of the new limit. Previously they had only been allowed to raise council tax by up to 2%. 

Londoners could be hit by the biggest council tax hikes in years. In Mayor Sadiq Khan’s draft budget, revealed on Wednesday, council tax for an average band D property will rise by £38.55 - the maximum allowed by the government.

And some second-home hotspots are also planning to target hefty council tax hikes on those properties. For example, Dorset Council is planning to double the charge for properties that remain empty and unfurnished for more than a year.

Here we reveal the councils that have confirmed or submitted plans to hike council tax bills, and how much more you can expect to pay. 

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Council tax is an important source of income for local government, paying for essential services such as: children's social care, waste collection, support for the elderly and vulnerable, schools, youth service, carparks and open spaces, roads, highways and street lighting maintenance, coroners, courts, street cleaning and street lighting. 

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