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MSE News: Council tax to be frozen in England

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"Council tax will be frozen or reduced in every local authority in England this year, the Communities Secretary says ..."
"Council tax will be frozen or reduced in every local authority in England this year, the Communities Secretary says ..."
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Why were these measures not taken in the past?
It took a change of government for the local government to wake up and realise that council tax payers are not a cash cow.
My parish council have upped their charges by 189.3%, resulting in a 2.4% overall increase in my council tax for 2011-12.
Can anyone top that?
Read the statement you received - it's clearly itemised?
Are you sure you're paying it in the same number of instalments as last year?
Last year pensioners got a discount of £50 per houshold.
This year that discount has been withdrawn.
Therefore, an increase in the Council Tax bill of £50.00 this year for pensioners.
The MSE article does mention that: So it is likely that your parish council has increased it's portion of the council tax bill.