council tax

British

noun

(in Britain) a tax, based on the relative value of property, levied to fund local council services

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The tax will be levied on homeowners, rather than occupiers, and runs alongside council tax.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Many politicians and economists have called for council tax reform, describing the current system as outdated.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Burnham too has spoken out against what he views as the "highly regressive" council tax.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Why is Scotland seeing big council tax rises again?

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Existing council tax bands are based on 1991 valuations of homes.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

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