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Council tax is a compulsory charge on properties in England , Scotland and Wales .
It is set by local authorities to raise money for providing services.
In England , councils with social care duties can raise council tax by up to 4.99% .
Councils can impose a hike of more than 5% if they have government permission.
In April , 75% of councils are expected to introduce maximum increase.
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