Council tax will rise by an average of £106 per year this year as local authorities look to protect frontline services.

According to statistics released by the Department for Upgrading, Housing and Housing, all 153 upper-tier councils adopting some or all of the 2% social care rule will see the cost of the average Band D property increase by 5% to £2,171. Community Showcase.

This means councils in England have an overall requirement of £41.2bn, an increase of £2.5bn on 2023/24, while average annual bills have risen by 20% since 2020/21.

Use the interactive calculator below to see how much council tax is expected to rise in your area from 1 April 2024.

Enter your postcode into the calculator to see how much your local authority charges for each council tax band.

What is my council tax band?

Property in England is divided into eight tiers (AH) based on April 1991 sales prices. This is the time to take stock of your current system.

Property in Scotland is also divided into eight classes, but the scope is different.

Wales has nine valuation bands, labeled AI. The property in Wales was revalued in 2003.

You can find out your council tax band here Or view your latest bill.

How does my council tax compare to other taxes?

exist London The average annual bill for a Class D property will be £1,422, a 5% increase on 2023/24.

metropolitan area Bills outside London will rise by an average of 5.4% a year to £1,837, while bills in single counties without constituencies will rise by 5% to £1,886.

Meanwhile, the average bill elsewhere County area It will increase by 5% to £1,643, with areas in these areas receiving an additional £266.

Councils have warned that despite a recent £600m increase in available funding, they face difficult trade-offs as local authorities are chronically cash-strapped.

Annual council tax increases remained below 1% between 2010 and 2015, but rose to 5% for the first time in 2018/19.

Currently, upper councils are not allowed to increase council tax above 4.99% without approval in a local referendum, which includes social care rules.

Total diocesan ordination will reach £783 million in 2024/25, an increase of £75 million on 2023/24.

Some councils in serious financial difficulty have received government permission to increase council tax above the 4.99% threshold.