The majority of households in England will be hit by a whopping 5% rise to their council tax in April in fresh cost of living misery for families.
Analysis by the Mirror of town, city and council hall budgets found that three quarters (76%) were planning to impose the maximum possible hike to bills on April 1.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt allowed cash-strapped local authorities to increase council tax by up to 5% without calling a referendum in the Autumn Statement.
