Policy paper

Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026 to 2027: draft

The draft Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026 to 2027.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 17 December 2025

Applies to England

Documents

Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026 to 2027: draft

PDF, 294 KB, 11 pages

Details

This draft report sets out council tax excessiveness principles (‘referendum principles’) for 2026 to 2027. It will be laid before the House of Commons for approval at the time of the final settlement early in 2026.

Published 17 December 2025