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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Farage said his party's pledges include aiming to keep council tax rises "to a minimum".

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The increase takes effect from 1 April and will mean the average council tax for a Band D property in England will increase to £2,392 a year - up £111 on last year.

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Some local authorities refer to the threat of prison in their first letter to people who have missed a council tax payment, a debt charity has said.

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But there is no mention of replacing the council tax - an issue many in politics have grappled with for a long time.

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The double council tax premium started to be charged on second homes in north Norfolk in April 2025.

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