By Amber Murray London households in council tax band D are set to face a five per cent council tax hike in April, with residents in some boroughs having to fork up an extra £80 per year. Councils are able to increase their tax rates by 4.99 per cent without having to undertake a referendum. Those with government permission are able to increase their residents’ bills by over five per cent without asking residents. Band D households in Kingston Upon Thames, Harrow and Richmond Upon Thames will see the biggest increase – by over £80 – analysis by home insurance firm Quotezone.co.uk showed. Only …