Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Require local authorities to freeze Council Tax at current levels

Closed 55 signatures

What the petition asks

Each year Councils are allowed to put up Council Tax up to 5% and in some districts 7%. However with the cost of living crisis and all other bills increasing I find it incredibly unjust that the Council Tax increases yet the services provided may be cut and lacking.
I want the Government to freeze Council Tax at current levels as I think it will become uneconomical if each year it is increased 5% when wages are not being increased 5% each year. The country’s energy bills continue to rise, mortgage rates are rising as well as water rates. Eventually I think that no one will be able to afford to live as their wages will be spent on bills as the costs spiral out of control. I want the government to see this is unsustainable for its working class constituents.

Timeline

28 Apr 2025 Petition opened for signatures
28 Oct 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 55
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened 28 Apr 2025
Closed 28 Oct 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.