Council Tax

[Kathyan]

We've just received our council tax bill for this year and it's gone up by 3.6%. I thought that the council had to hold a referendum if they wanted to raise it by more than 2% or has this changed?

[BRIGHT SPARK]

Increase for 2016/17 is up to 4%.

[Fibonacci]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/council-spending/12162195/9-in-10-local-authorities-planning-to-increase-council-tax.html

[Kathyan]

I didn't think the social care payment came in until next year. Oh well that's another £5 a month to find. They must think we've got a money tree in the back garden!

[hc4361]

My council tax is going up 4% a year for the next 3 years. :(

[david small]

Mine has gone up 3.99% ouch.

[gingejbee]

^^yep, my increase is 3.99% too.....cynical, or what?

[237SJ]

Mine has stayed the same for the 3rd or 4th year running.