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Council Tax Increases Referendums

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is modernising council tax administration and managing the referendum process for council tax increases in England. Recent reforms address council tax billing, debt collection procedures, and the principles governing when local authorities must hold referendums on significant tax rises.

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2026

11 events
27 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing parish councils' staff with additional support.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing parish councils' staff with additional support.

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Community and Local Government, whether she has assessed the impact of recently announced changes to Council Tax bills and debt collection on local councils.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Community and Local Government, whether she has assessed the impact of recently announced changes to Council Tax bills and debt collection on local councils.

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the change to the Housing Ombudsman Service's level of fees on the f

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the change to the Housing Ombudsman Service's level of fees on the financial burden on local authorities; and …

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15 Apr 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Modernising and Improving the Administration of Council Tax

UIN: HLWS1517 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:A fair and effective system of local taxation underpins good public services and maintains trust between local tax...

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2025

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2024

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11 Mar 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Proposals to exempt categories of dwellings from the council tax premiums — outcome published

A consultation on a range of circumstances where the empty homes and/or second homes premium should not apply, including the government’s proposal of possible exceptions.

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↓ Summary of responses and government’s response to the consu…

2023

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31 Aug 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Proposals to exempt categories of dwellings from the council tax premiums — consultation closed

A consultation on a range of circumstances where the empty homes and/or second homes premium should not apply, including the government’s proposal of possible exceptions.

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6 Jul 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Proposals to exempt categories of dwellings from the council tax premiums — consultation opened

A consultation on a range of circumstances where the empty homes and/or second homes premium should not apply, including the government’s proposal of possible exceptions.

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

2 events
8 Feb 2016 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Council Tax in 2016 to 2017 - updated

Information on Council Tax referendum principles 2016 to 2017, Council Tax adult social care precept and alternative notional amounts.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (… (16pp)
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↓ Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Alternative … (11pp) ↓ Letter setting out the terms of the adult social care prece… (4pp)

2015

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17 Dec 2015 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Council Tax in 2016 to 2017

Information on Council Tax referendum principles 2016 to 2017, Council Tax adult social care precept and alternative notional amounts.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Referendums relating to Council Tax Increases (… (7pp)
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↓ The Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principl… (13pp) ↓ Council Tax setting in 2016 to 2017: the government’s offer… (9pp)
8 May 2015 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

2010 to 2015 government policy: Council Tax reform

We're helping councils to freeze Council Tax bills and giving local people the right to vote against excessive Council Tax rises.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ 2010 to 2015 government policy: Council Tax ref…
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↓ Grants to compensate authorities for freezing or reducing t… ↓ Grants to compensate authorities for freezing or reducing t… ↓ Local Authority Settlement 2013 to 2014 - spending power ↓ Local authority briefing 2013 to 2014 ↓ Average Band D Council Tax bills in England 1993 to 2013 (1pp) ↓ Letter to local authorities informing them of their Council… (9pp) ↓ Final Council Tax freeze grant allocations (revised): grant… ↓ Letter to police and crime and commissioners informing them… (4pp) ↓ Council Tax freeze grant determination 2013 to 2014, (Suppl… (2pp) ↓ 2014 to 2015 indicative Council Tax freeze grant allocations ↓ Letter to local authorities informing them of the 2014 to 2… (3pp) ↓ Local authorities intending to freeze or reduce Council Tax… ↓ Potential savings to the average Band D Council Tax payer o… ↓ Change in Band D Council Tax for local authorities includin… ↓ Letter to local authorities informing them of their final C… (2pp) ↓ Final Council Tax freeze grant allocations: grants to compe… ↓ Council Tax freeze grant determination 2014 to 2015 (No.31/… (7pp) ↓ Weekly Collection Support Scheme: announcement of successfu… (9pp) ↓ Weekly Collection Support Scheme: table showing successful …