Average council tax bills will exceed £2,000 in April with households facing a £99 hike to annual bills.
The average Band D council tax set by local authorities in England for 2023-24 will be £2,065 - a rise of £99 or 5.1% on the 2022-23 figure of £1,966, according to Government figures.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt allowed cash-strapped local authorities to increase council tax by up to 5% without calling a referendum in the Autumn Statement to plug holes in their finances.