Do Londoners feel their council tax is good value?

""It's absolutely extortionate. I mean, it goes up every year. I can't see any benefits from me paying all that money.""

""I don't think it's great, to be honest with you. It keeps going up but nobody knows what it goes towards.""

""Councils are spending 70 to 80% of their budget on adult social care and children's services alone, and those are things that they have to do by law.""

""We've seen demand and cost go through the roof over the last decade and that creates a vicious circle that councils are really struggling to square off.""

Over six million Londoners are eligible to vote in the upcoming local elections, prompting reflections on council tax. Many residents express frustration over rising costs without visible benefits. Some acknowledge improvements in local services, such as pothole repairs. Council tax primarily funds local services, including rubbish collection and social care, which consumes a significant portion of council budgets. The increasing demand and costs for social care create financial challenges for councils, leading to a cycle of rising expenses and decreasing income.

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