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Council tax set to rise 14%

Council tax will rise by 14% in real terms by 2020/21, official forecasts have suggested.

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By Dan Peters | 22 March 2016

Council tax will rise by 14% in real terms by 2020/21, official forecasts have suggested.

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said it expected receipts from council tax to be £800m higher in 2020/21 than in its November forecast.

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