Majority face third year of maximum council tax rises

NEARLY seven in 10 households in England face their third year of maximum council tax hikes.
Analysis published today shows that 88 per cent of upper-tier authorities in England will impose the 4.99 per cent rise this year: the most allowed without triggering a local referendum.
The 4.99 per cent cap, which includes a 2 per cent adult social care precept, has been in place over the last three years.
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