Petition · past parliament

Prevent excessive Council Tax rises by freezing the parish precept

Closed 53 signatures

What the petition asks

Swindon Council have this year raised Council Tax by up to 18% by imposing parishes on their residents and using the Parish Precept to raise extra Council Tax. Prevent this happening across the country and prevent unfair rises by freezing the precept

Timeline

26 Apr 2017 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 53
Status Closed
Opened 26 Apr 2017
Closed 2 May 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.