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Evening Standard
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Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Croydon residents start petition against ‘staggering’ 15% council tax rise

Croydon Council has been given special permission by the government to raise council tax by a record 15 per cent

Croydon residents have launched a petition against the borough’s plans to raise council tax by a record 15 per cent from August.

Under current rules, town halls can only increase council tax by 4.99 per cent without a referendum, including a 2 per cent levy to pay for adult social care.

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