Council Tax levels will increase by an average of 5.1% across England in 2018/19, the largest rise for 13 years, ministers have confirmed.
Official figures released by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on 28 March show that the average Band D level will be £1,671, an increase of £81 on this year’s figure.
The Band D increase is regarded as the most appropriate measurement of council tax increases because it is the most common property band.
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