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 Green Party has admitted that its leader Zack Polanski has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It continued: "He has immediately taken steps to pay any council tax he may be found to owe. For security reasons, we do not comment publicly on Zack's address."

From BBC • May 12, 2026

"We get lots of clients coming in struggling with credit cards, loans, overdrafts, council tax, their rent, mortgage," says Blake Harmer, the Citizens Advice supervisor.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Having been in Stephen's family for more than 50 years, they are now considering selling the two-bedroom house because of the change in council tax and letting laws.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Residents have had to endure council tax rises of more than 17% over two years to help the authority balance the books.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

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