Local Government Association (LGA)

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Direct answer

The LGA is the cross-party representative body for English and Welsh councils. It tracks council tax setting decisions, the 4.99% referendum cap, and publishes annual summaries.36

What Local Government Association (LGA) publishes

The LGA reports the average English Band D for 2026/27 at £2,392, up 4.9% on the previous year (the referendum cap is 4.99%).37

Where we cite Local Government Association (LGA)

Numbers attributable to Local Government Association (LGA) carry an inline source tick across taxbands.co.uk pages. See the method ledger for the full registry and the updated log for the date each figure was last verified.38

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