Written questions

Council Tax

Commons · Question 31473 · Tabled 13 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 25 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason she increased council tax referendum thresholds.

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 25 Feb 2025

The government has confirmed it will maintain the previous government’s policy of a 3% core council tax principle and the 2% principle for the adult social care precept, in line with OBR forecast. In a limited number of cases the government has set bespok...