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Councils plan largest council tax rise in 13 years

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.

By Mark Conrad | 28 March 2018

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.

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