The average Band D council tax bill is set to go beyond £2,000 for the first time ever. Plans that may be unveiled in the Autumn statement may see the major rise as it is understood Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has looked at loosening the requirement for town, county and city halls to hold local referendums before raising the charge.
The Telegraph reported that the government intends to scrap the current "referendum cap", which is a 2.99% rise in council tax, to allow an eye watering 4.99% rise instead. This would mean millions of households in Band D hit by rises of nearly £100 in April 2023.
They are already £1,966 which has gone up more than £500 a year since the Tories took power in 2010. That means they are almost guaranteed to top £2,000 in April.
