precept on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/precept/Recent content in precept on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 17 May 2026 05:40:00 +0000Warning Issued for England Households Subject to Parish Council Tax Increaseshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/warning-issued-for-england-households-subject-to-parish-council-tax-increases/Sun, 17 May 2026 05:40:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/warning-issued-for-england-households-subject-to-parish-council-tax-increases/Households across England are bracing for an additional £1 billion in council tax charges as nearly nine million residents pay parish or town council precepts. These precepts are local taxes added on top of standard council tax to support the operations and services of parish councils. Estimates show that parish councils will collectively raise £942 million through precepts in 2026-27, an increase from £859 million the previous year. In areas where parish precepts apply, bills are expected to increase by an average of 8.