Your council tax bill could rise to more than £4,000 by 2036, experts predict
Experts have warned that the average council tax bill in MK could well rocket to more than £4,000 a year by 2036.
The analysis is based on councillors’ recent approval of a rise of a maximum The 4.99% for 2026/25 – bringing the average Band D bill to £2,372 per year.
This figure includes police and fire precepts but does not take into account specific parish add-ons.
Now anaylists at Predictionist online hub have worked out that if council tax keeps increasing at the same rate, in 10 years’ time the average household will be facing a bill of £4,150 year.
"The projection matters for households because council tax is one of the country’s most unavoidable regular bills, affecting homeowners and renters at a time when many are already squeezed by council tax, rent, mortgage and energy costs,” said their spokesperson.
"Council tax can feel like a fixed background cost until the annual bill lands, but the long-term rise is stark. A bill moving towards £4,150 would be a serious pressure point for households because it is not a discretionary spend people can simply cut back on,” they added.
“A bill moving towards £4,150 would be a serious pressure point for households because it is not a discretionary spend people can simply cut back on.”
In MK, the latest council tax increase hike consists of a 2.99% rise on the main MK City Council element plus a 2% Adult Social Care Precept.
Predictionist experts say it is always worth viewing council tax as a bill worth checking rather than a fixed background cost.
"Households can check their council tax band, review whether they may be eligible for any local discounts or reductions, and contact their council early if they are struggling to keep up with payments,” said the spokesperson.