Claim: Since Sadiq Khan has been Mayor of London council tax has risen by 71%.
Fact-check: London council tax as a whole isn't 71% higher than it was when Sadiq Khan took office - Full Fact
Verdict: this is only true of the greater london authority "precept"—the mayor's portion of council tax. overall the average band d council tax bill in london has risen by less since 2016/17.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2024-02-27T00:00:00