Council tax map: Find out the average bill in your area as 90% see maximum increase

For nearly 70 per cent of England’s population, this will be the third consecutive year that bills have gone up - (iStock/Getty/Datawrapper)

Council tax has risen for millions of people from today as 90 per cent of households will see their bill increase by the maximum amount this month.

From 1 April, the average annual band D bill, the standard measure of council tax, will be £2,280, an increase of £109 on 2024-25. It is a 20 per cent rise on 2021-22 when the average bill was £1,898.