![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/households-face-steep-rise-in-council-tax-that-could-see-bills-soar-above-2000/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Cabinet-meeting.jpg&description=Council tax bills could rise to more than £2,000 for households for the first time ever under new plans to be announced by Jeremy Hunt in Thursday's Autumn StatementJeremy Hunt could announce a council tax reform this week that may leave households paying more than £2,000 Households could be hit with council tax bills of more than £2,000 for the first time ever under new plans by the government, say reports. Jeremy Hunt 's Autumn Statement on Thursday is expected to loosen the requirement for authorities to hold local referendums before raising the charge, according to reports in The Telegraph. It would mean households in Band D could be in line for council tax hikes of as much as £100 as the levy is increased from 2.99% to 4.99% - another major blow for millions of Brits already struggling with rising energy prices and living costs. Sources in the Treasury say the measure would allow councils "more flexibility" to increase revenue to pay for rising social care costs. The chancellor is expected to raise the levy under which councils can raise council tax without calling a referendum ( PA) But the Local Government Association has previously warned authorities would have to raise council tax by 'well over 10%' if a current black hole is filled by tax hikes alone. The move would also break a promise made in the 2019 Conservative Party manifesto, which pledged to keep the current rate and said local people would continue to "have the final say' on increases in council tax. The council tax reform is just one of a number eye-watering taxes and cuts expected to be announced by Jeremy Hunt later in the week, who has warned "we will be asking everyone for sacrifices" as the nation faces "difficult decisions". The Local Government Association has warned authorities would have to raise council tax by 'well over 10%' to meet shortfalls ( Getty Images/iStockphoto) Reports suggest he could cut the £150,000 threshold for 45p tax to £125,000 to generate £1.3billion a year, and cut){kind=link}
The average Band D council tax bill could rise to more than £2,000 for the first time ever under new plans to be announced by Jeremy Hunt in Thursday’s Autumn Statement
The average Band D council tax bill is set to soar past £2,000 for the first time ever under plans that could be unveiled in the Autumn Statement.
It’s understood Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has looked at loosening the requirement for town, county and city halls to hold local referendums before raising the charge.
According to the Telegraph they will scrap the current “referendum cap” – a 2.99% rise in council tax – and allow a 4.99% rise instead.
That would mean millions of households in Band D were hit by rises of nearly £100 in April 2023 – another major blow for millions of Brits already struggling with rising energy prices and living costs.