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Somerset Council Tax Support Frozen Until 2027 Amid Legal Challenge

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 somerset counciltax judicialreview disabilityrights legalchallenge taxsupport inclusivity localgovernment financialrisk policyupdate

Somerset Council has announced that it will maintain its current council tax support scheme without any changes until April 2027, despite an impending judicial review challenging the policy. Earlier this year, the council revised its council tax reduction scheme with the goal of standardizing support across Somerset and managing broader financial constraints. However, this adjustment has sparked a legal battle led by Andy Mitchell, a disabled resident of Taunton. Mr. Mitchell’s legal team contends that the scheme “unlawfully penalises disabled people and others with additional needs.