Council tax, England

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The same band. The same year. The same type of council.

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Sources and comparison rules

Comparisons use published area charges for the same council class, band and financial year. A changed authority code or an absent source value is not filled from an earlier area.

Source: MHCLG, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2024 to 2025, Table 8, published 21 March 2024.

Source: MHCLG, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2025 to 2026, Table 9, published 20 March 2025.

Source: MHCLG, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 9, published 25 March 2026.

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