Council tax rises to hit Britons as Hunt announces Budget ‘bombshell’

Is my council tax going up?Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has indicated council tax will be increased in a bid to halt the possibility of local authorities going bust.Annual council tax bills are set to rise by around £2,000 for the average household under the new Government plans.It means households could face an average £100 yearly hike in council tax under the push to allow town halls to help fund social care.Rises of more than two percent are currently banned unless they win approval in a local referendum.More to follow… Council tax rises to hit Britons as Hunt announces Budget ‘bombshell’ (Image: BBC • GETTY)