Council Tax

Over half of us don’t know what our council tax goes towards - here’s the breakdown

The latest research by RIFT Tax Refunds has revealed just exactly where our council tax goes, as over half of the general public (55%) aren’t aware what they contribute to, while 81% feel that the 18% increase in the average cost of council tax over the last five years is unjustified.

In last week’s Autumn Budget, the government revealed that millions of households will be facing a...

Council Tax

Council tax hike will cause a quarter of homeowners to struggle financially

Research by Newcastle-based property developer, StripeHomes , has found that the vast majority of homeowners believe Government plans to increase council tax are unjustified, with 23% likely to struggle financially.

Research from StripeHomes shows that the average homeowner in England is due to see an annual increase in council tax of £78, pushing the cost to £1,895 per year or £158...