Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 120052
Council Tax: Disposable Income
Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Question
David Simmonds
Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of above-inflation council tax increases in each year of the multi-year finance settlement on family disposable incomes.
Answer
Alison McGovernCouncil tax levels are decided by local authorities. For the vast majority of councils, the government intends to maintain a core 3% referendum principle and a 2% adult social care precept for each year of the multi-year settlement. Councils are required ...
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