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> but councils can only increase tax by <2% per year The current cap is 2.99% and the 2020-21 plans are for 3.99%, which is split between the core principle an
by switch007 7y ago
> but councils can only increase tax by <2% per year
The current cap is 2.99% and the 2020-21 plans are for 3.99%, which is split between the core principle and the adult social care principle. It is unlikely that many councils will increase it by less than the fully-permitted amount.
Also council tax increases in the recent past have capped at 5.99% some year~s and many actual increases were between 4.5% and 5.5%.
- toyg 7y agoMy council (in the North) already announced they will not ask for the full rise, but something like 1%. That's because they are well aware of the recent trend and they know the local population is feeling the heat. I expect more will follow, because their seat is on the line - so few people vote in local elections, that minimal aggravation can quickly escalate into major upturns. They'll just cut more and more until there is nothing left.
- switch007 7y ago> My council (in the North) already announced they will not ask for the full rise, but something like 1%. That's fascinating - I'm genuinely intrigued where. Are you sure it's 1% total, not 1% of a sub part? But one council doesn't disprove what I said (it was more of an opinion to be honest though). The first 10 search results I found were all 2-3.99%. I did say the "full amount" though - I'll knock that down to at "at least 3%".