Households are facing the biggest rise in council tax in nearly 15 years with average bills set to rise by 5.1 per cent to £1,671.
The council tax bill for the average Band D property in England will be £80 higher this year than in 2017-18.
Nearly every council responsible for adult social care will take advantage of a precept which allows them to increase bills by an additional 3 per cent.
The biggest rise will be in shire areas, where average council tax bills will hit £1,749, up by £86. The average Band D household in London will pay £1,405, an increase of £55 on 2017/18.
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