Council tax averaged around £800 a year in 2000. Today, it’s over £2,000, despite fewer bin collections, libraries, youth services and other local facilities 🏠💷 Council tax bills have risen significantly over the past 25 years, with the average household now paying more than £2,000 a year, compared with around £800 at the turn of the millennium. At the same time, many councils have faced severe financial pressures, forcing them to reduce or restructure services residents rely on, including bin collections, libraries, youth services and other local facilities. Councils argue that rising costs, growing demand for social care and years of pressure on local government finances mean more of the
Council tax averaged around £800 a year in 2000. Today, it’s over £2,000, despite fewer bin collections, libraries, youth services and other local facilities 🏠💷 Council tax bills have risen significantly over the past 25 years, with the average household now paying more than £2,000 a year, compared with around £800 at the turn of the millennium. At the same time, many councils have faced severe financial pressures, forcing them to reduce or restructure services residents rely on, including bin collections, libraries, youth services and other local facilities. Councils argue that rising costs, growing demand for social care and years of pressure on local government finances mean more of their budgets are being absorbed by essential services. For households, it means paying considerably more in council tax while some feel they are receiving fewer visible services in return. #ThisIsMoney #Money #News #UK ♬ original sound - l7m7nal
