Households across South Staffordshire will benefit from a real terms cut in their council tax bills, official Government figures have revealed.
This is thanks to the third year of the Conservative’s council tax freeze initiative, which offers funding to help local authorities keep council tax down.
Under the last Labour Government council tax in South Staffordshire soared by 151% per cent, increasing from £566 to £1418.
However, with Conservatives in Government, there has been no rise in council tax in South Staffordshire keeping it below inflation and delivering a tax cut to provide families and pensioners with real help with the cost of living.
Commenting, Gavin Williamson MP said:
"These new figures show how the Conservatives want to help families who work hard and want to get on in life. Under the last Labour Government, council tax was allowed to soar by 151% per cent here in South Staffordshire. This hit families and pensioners hardest, but the Labour Party still refuse to support our council tax freeze.
‘By contrast, Conservatives in South Staffordshire understand that families need real help with the cost of living during these tough times. The third year of our freeze means that council tax in South Staffordshire has remained below inflation – delivering a tax cut for the people of South Staffordshire’.