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council tax

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Wandsworth has a long history of setting low council tax.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

A resident who has not had a bin collection for six months since moving on to a new-build estate is seeking a 100% council tax rebate as compensation.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

In Wales, local authorities can charge a council tax premium of up to 300% on furnished second homes that his mother's property had been reassigned as.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

The council said "substantially unfurnished" properties may be exempt from council tax for up to six months.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Soon after her death, they received a council tax bill that included a charge for "premium furnished and no-one resident", doubling the annual amount owed to more than £4,000.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

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