Bills will go up by 10% in North Lanarkshire and the Borders while Glasgow, Edinburgh and Fife have also backed big rises.

A vast majority of councils have signalled they will apply a maximum council tax increase of at least 4.99% this year, it has emerged. Figures for the 139 top-tier authorities in England that have proposed or confirmed increases so far show 85% are planning a rise just short of 5% – the threshold that would trigger a local referendum in normal circumstances.

The vast majority of local authorities are set to increase council tax by the maximum amount. What is happening in your area?

Authorities are no longer bound by a council tax freeze and most look set to confirm big increases.

A vast majority of councils have signalled they will apply a maximum council tax increase of at least 4.99% this year.