Thousands of residents in more than 100 parts of the UK will see their council tax bills rise to over £2,000 a year from next week, new figures reveal.
The eye-watering increase means some homeowners will see their tax bills jump 11 times above inflation – despite unemployment rising and 4.7million people still on furlough.
Overall, 104 districts will charge more than £2,000 a year, up from just 36 last year, latest figures from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) show.
The tax hikes come into effect from April, meaning millions of households will see bills go up from next week.
A typical Band D property will see the levy rise by £80 to £1,898 a year.
The rise is equal to 4.4%, despite latest inflation being at 0.4%.
Residents in Nottingham will face the highest hike, which will be set at £2,226 for the year - a rise of £107.
Meanwhile, residents in Rutland will see the tax go up by £70 a year to £2,195.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave councils the go-ahead to rise bills by the maximum amount in his Spending Review last autumn to help local authorities cover social care costs.
The Local Government Chronicle estimates that over half of households are in for the maximum council tax rise.
Harry Fone, from the TaxPayers Alliance, said: "These punishing hikes will hit residents hard.
“Crushing council tax bills are the last thing taxpayers need as we emerge from the coronavirus crisis, which has put real pressure on household budgets."
An MHCLG spokesperson said: "Councils are and have always been responsible for setting council tax levels.
"We set referendum principles to ensure that local people have the final say over any excessive increases."
How much will my council tax go up?
Local councils must contact you directly to let you know if your bill is going up or down, for example, via a letter or email.
But if you still haven't heard from your council, you should contact them directly - it's worth checking your tax band beforehand.
Alternatively, enter your postcode and select your Band below to see your area's projected rise from April 1, 2021. Our figures were compiled in February. Scroll down for a fuller explanation of what the figures mean.
