Rejected petition Address the council tax system and the year on year over inflation rises.

Set up a cross party committee to look at and recommend an alternative method of local government funding and address the imbalance on the low paid and pensioners on modest pensions. In particular a scheme that takes (taxed) income into consideration in addition to property type.

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Every year, most councils moan that they do not have sufficient funding, and every year, council tax rises over the inflation rate. This means that those on low incomes or modest pensions who are just above pension credit or other help are hit particularly hard, putting many in "council tax poverty." As most councils are affected, it is clear the current system is broken and requires urgent addressing. This becomes even more urgent should the pension triple lock ever be abolished.

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There are open petitions covering this issue, such as:

Limit council tax increases to the lowest of either inflation or 5%
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/753921

Commission a full Independent Review of Council Tax and Stamp Duty
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754331

Abolish council tax and fund local councils from national taxation
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/760478

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Date submitted 26 February 2026
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