Conservative response to soaring council tax bills

Sir James Cleverly MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government said:

“Under Labour, council tax is going through the roof, with bills up by £111 on the average Band D property this year alone. These are tax hikes cooked up in Whitehall with town halls left to take the blame.

“Keir Starmer promised to ease the cost of living and freeze council tax, yet families now face back-to-back hikes and a total council tax take rising by £2.7 billion - another broken promise.

“Conservatives will always back hard-working people, delivering better services while keeping council tax down, while Labour, Lib Dem and Reform councils are pushing through the highest rises.”

ENDS

Notes to Editors

• The average Band D council tax set by local authorities in England for 2026-27 will be £2,392, which is an increase of £111 or 4.9% on the 2025-26 figure. The total council tax take is rising by £2.7 billion (6 per cent).

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/council-tax-levels-set-by-local-authorities-in-england-2026-to-2027/council-tax-levels-set-by-local-authorities-in-england-2026-to-2027