Most households in Sheffield will have to pay an extra £60 annually, following a third year of council tax increases.

Sheffield councillors have signed off on a 4.99% increase in council tax for the next year to relieve the Council’s budget constrains, the maximum amount the Council can implement without calling for a local referendum.

A majority of households should expect to see an increase of £1.23 per week in payment.

The increase does account for the Adult Social Care Precept, which limits the effect this will have on the older or more vulnerable residents who require care and support.

It should provide an extra £17.2m to counter the £72m pressure on the Council budget, which is expected due to an increase in demand for public services and account for inflation.

In 2024/25, the council approved the same increase which resulted in residents having to pay an extra £1.17 a week. The year before this, the same rate was approved, which saw residents paying an extra £1.12 a week.

Despite the annual increases, the council has reduced their spending by 23% since 2010.

Zahira Naz, Labour Councillor and the Council’s Finance Spokesperson, said: “We are still dealing with the long-term impact of austerity, the rising costs of delivering services and the increasing demand on social care, housing and public services.”

The Revenue Budget Report claims the alternatives to this increase such as finding £17.2m in savings would have “too great and impact on vital services in the city.”

Neighbouring constituencies such as Doncaster and Rotherham have also permitted an increase in council tax, but not for the maximum percent allowed.

Green Party leader, Douglas Johnson, assured that all parties worked together to determine the budget since Sheffield Council is a coalition between the Labour Party, Liberal Democrats and the Green Party, with no sole party in control.

Liberal Democrat Leader Shaffaq Mohammed added: “The next few years are going to be really challenging with national insurance increases, pressures on social care and international issues which will impact on this city.”