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Why is my council tax rising and how is it spent?


Published on 2025-03-15 03:40:53 - BBC
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  • Our council tax bills for the next 12 months are about to arrive through the letter box and throughout Kent they are going up by more than
  • 100 compared with last year for an average home. Almost every authority has gone for the highest rise it is allowed to make without having to ask for special permission from the government and consulting residents.

The article from MSN Money discusses the reasons behind the increase in council tax in the UK and how these funds are utilized. Council tax, which is a local taxation system, has seen rises due to several factors including inflation, increased demand for services, and the need to cover budget deficits in local authorities. The money collected from council tax is primarily spent on services like waste collection, street lighting, libraries, and social care, which have all faced rising costs. Additionally, local councils are dealing with reduced government grants, pushing them to raise taxes to maintain service levels. The article also touches on how council tax bands, which determine how much residents pay, are based on property values from 1991, leading to disparities in what people pay relative to their property's current value. There's also mention of potential future reforms to make the system fairer, but currently, the rising costs are passed onto residents through higher council tax bills.

Read the Full BBC Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/why-is-my-council-tax-rising-and-how-is-it-spent/ar-AA1AXZWn ]