Band D council taxes up by 4.5%
0Average Band D council tax is set to rise by 4.5% – the second highest jump of the past decade – in 2019/20, according to the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.
The institute said that the increase was only surpassed by last year’s 5.1% rise, and that the rise hid huge regional differences.
Local police and crime commissioners across England appear to be unanimously doubling the police precept on the council tax bill, which is climbing by more than 12.6% in England.
Rob Whiteman, CIPFA chief executive, said: “The extent of the rises across the country are a reflection of the incredible fiscal pressure faced by local authorities and police.
“Without a bolder vision from government, the future of these services is increasingly being put at risk.
“Local authorities have faced the most significant cuts to spending over the last ten years, and despite the government’s announcement that austerity is ending, for local authorities this is clearly not the case. Long term they remain in an unsustainable position.”
