Limit council tax increases to the lowest of either inflation or 5%

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closedMinistry of Housing, Communities & Local GovernmentOpened 21 January 2026Closed 21 July 2026

Background

Limit council tax increases to the lowest of either inflation or 5%

Additional details

How on earth the government can allow councils to take an extra 4.99% every year without fail when inflation is 3.6% meaning the majority are of the public are getting around the inflationary level yet the council keep taking more !

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Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 753921.