William Eichler 16 August 2023

Council tax rises to 10% of income in some areas

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The council tax burden in some parts of the country has increased to over 10% of the average income, new research from the Taxpayers’ Alliance has revealed.

West Devon, Nottingham, Pendle and Torridge all charge over 10% of the median salary for their region in council tax, according to the think tank.

Residents in West Devon pay 10.85% of their median gross pay in council tax, compared to just 2.16% in Wandsworth.

The North East had the highest council tax relative to median gross pay of UK regions, at 8.66%. Scotland was the lowest at 5.1%.

The 20 lowest earning districts in the UK all charged over 8% of the average salary in council tax.

Relative to both house prices and median pay, the four lowest charging councils were all in London.

Burnley had the highest council tax relative to house price, with the band D tax being £2,244 to an average house price of £116,172, or 1.93%, per year.

Westminster had the lowest council tax relative to house price, with band D residents paying £914 on an average house price of £927,774, or just 0.1%.

Out of the 10 lowest charging councils relative to house price, nine are in London with only Elmbridge outside of the capital.

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