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Council tax hits £2,000 barrier in two regions

The typical council tax bill for an average property in England’s north-east and south-west will be more than £2,000 a year for the first time, according to research from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).

The typical council tax bill for an average property in England's north-east and south-west will be more than £2,000 a year for the first time, according to research from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).

CIPFA's annual council tax survey found the typical council tax bill is to rise by £78.31 or 4.3% in 2021-22 across England as a whole.

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