A significant majority of councils have indicated they will implement a maximum council tax increase of at least 4.99% this year. Data from the 139 top-tier authorities in England – that have proposed or confirmed increases so far – reveal that 85% are planning a rise just shy of 5% – the threshold that would normally trigger a local referendum.

When the six councils in severe financial distress, which were granted permission to raise council tax beyond this level without a local vote, are included, the proportion rises to nearly 90%. Of the councils which have disclosed plans, 122 are proposals awaiting approval from full council and 17 have been confirmed, leaving 14 yet to declare their intentions, according to analysis by the PA news agency.

Based on trends in recent years, it is unlikely a council tax rise proposed by senior councillors will be rejected by full council at this late stage of the budget process. Here is a list of the latest proposed and confirmed council tax rises for 2025/26 by top-tier local authorities in England.

The data only covers the 153 top-tier local authorities in England including county councils, London boroughs, Metropolitan boroughs and unitary authorities and does not include lower-tier district councils.

Some 14 top-tier authorities have yet to make public a proposed or confirmed figure, says the Express.

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