We often see news articles outlining the areas that pay the highest Council Tax. However, these stories only look at the total Council Tax figure, not the figure relative to a household’s ability to pay. To provide a better perspective we have researched the constituencies with the highest Council Tax Burden (Council Tax as a % of property value).
Here are the 10 Constituencies with the highest Council Tax Burden:
1) Easington | Council Tax Burden = 1.41% of the average property value
Region: North East
Political Party: Labour | Member of Parliament: Grahame Morris MP
Average Council Tax: £1,250
Proportional Property Tax (PPT) saving: £900 Households better off (under PPT): 100%
Levelling Up Index: 10 (10 = most in need, 1 = least in need)
2) Hartlepool | Council Tax Burden = 1.31%
Region: North East
Political Party: Conservative | Member of Parliament: Jill Mortimer MP
Average Council Tax: £1,450
Proportional Property Tax saving: £950 Households better off: 100%
Levelling Up Index: 10
3) Burnley | Council Tax Burden = 1.28%
Region: North West
Political Party: Conservative | Member of Parliament: Antony Higginbotham MP
Average Council Tax: £1,300
Proportional Property Tax saving: £850 | Households better off: 100%
Levelling Up Index: 10
4) Middlesbrough | Council Tax Burden = 1.27%
Region: North East
Political Party: Labour | Member of Parliament: Andy McDonald MP
Average Council Tax: £1,300
Proportional Property Tax saving: £850 | Households better off: 100%
Levelling Up Index: 10
5) Liverpool Walton | Council Tax Burden = 1.23%
Region: North West
Political Party: Labour | Member of Parliament: Dan Carden MP
Average Council Tax: £1,150
Proportional Property Tax saving: £800 | Households better off: 100%
Levelling Up Index: 10
6) Preston | Council Tax Burden = 1.21%
Region: North West
Political Party: Labour | Member of Parliament: Sir Mark Hendrick MP
Average Council Tax: £1,250
Proportional Property Tax saving: £850 | Households better off: 100%
Levelling Up Index: 10
7) Blackpool South | Council Tax Burden = 1.20%
Region: North West
Political Party: Conservative | Member of Parliament: Scott Benton MP
Average Council Tax: £1,250
Proportional Property Tax saving: £750 | Households better off: 100%
Levelling Up Index: 10
8) Redcar | Council Tax Burden = 1.20%
Region: North East
Political Party: Conservative | Member of Parliament: Jacob Young MP
Average Council Tax: £1,350
Proportional Property Tax saving: £900 | Households better off: 100%
Levelling Up Index: 10
9) North Durham | Council Tax Burden = 1.19%
Region: North East
Political Party: Labour | Member of Parliament: Kevan Jones MP
Average Council Tax: £1,350
Proportional Property Tax saving: £850 | Households better off: 100%
Levelling Up Index: 9
10) Nottingham North | Council Tax Burden = 1.17%
Region: East Midlands
Political Party: Labour | Member of Parliament: Alex Norris MP
Average Council Tax: £1,150
Proportional Property Tax saving: £800 | Households better off: 100%
Levelling Up Index: 10
To see the data for all English Parliamentary constituencies, click here for Council Tax Burden and here for the impact of our reforms.