Do Londoners feel their council tax is good value?
Londoners are divided on whether their council tax is good value, with some feeling it is too expensive and others seeing benefits. The tax is a major source of income for local councils, which use it to fund services such as rubbish collections, street lighting, and social care.
Londoners will be thinking about the services their council provides as they head to the polls in the local elections on May 7. Many feel that council tax is too expensive, with some saying it is 'absolutely extortionate' and that they can't see the benefits. However, others believe that councils are 'making an effort' to address issues such as potholes. The majority of council tax goes to funding local services, including rubbish collections, street lighting, and social care. Councils are struggling to balance their budgets, with 70-80% of their spending going towards adult social care and children's services. The average council tax for a Band D property in London is £2,068, a rise of nearly £400 in the last five years.
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