Anonymous20 days ago
Council tax bills in England are set to rise by nearly 5% for the fourth consecutive year in April 2026, pushing the average Band D bill past £2,390 — a 60% increase over a decade — even as councils slash services, leave bins uncollected, and roads cratered with potholes. A growing backlash from residents, punctuated by a council tax boycott movement in Birmingham and broken Reform UK promises in Kent, is exposing a local government funding model that critics say is broken beyond repair.