Warning of service cuts despite 5% increase in average council tax bills
Briefly

Annual council tax bills in England will rise by an average of 5.1% in April, as England's local authorities warn of cuts to key services due to unprecedented financial pressures.Government figures released on Thursday show the average bill will be 2,065 in 2023-24, an increase of 99 on the previous year, with 151 of the 153 top-tier councils applying some or all of the maximum 2% precept for social care.
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