Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 104774

Town and Parish Councils: Council Tax

Tabled: 12 January 2026

Answered: 19 January 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he is taking steps to prevent above-inflation increases to town and parish council precepts as a consequence of local government restructuring.

Answer

Alison McGovern

Parish councils decide the level of their council tax precept. This will reflect the service needs of each area having taken account of their other sources of income. To date no referendum principles have been set for these types of authority but the gove...

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