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'Time for a full revaluation of council tax bands?' poll discussion

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  • Council tax should be abolished altogether. It is an unfair tax which takes little account of ability to pay. Why should somebody who has lived in a house for many years be forced to move when they retire simply to avoid taxation which they can no longer afford?
    A serious review of local government funding needs to be undertaken to establish a system which reflects ability to pay and ensures that those who do pay are fairly represented and that councils are held accountable.
  • Unfair system.
    example house around corner 1sqm smaller same age similar value, Band D mine is Band E. Larger properties more expensive band D. !!!!!!!!!!!

    What options are there available after the appeals process.

    Didn't the valuation office redo a valuation in 2005 which was scrapped.
  • andysdad_2
    andysdad_2 Posts: 144 Forumite
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    What do we get from a revaluation. Looking at it very simply; at the end of the day the council requires so much money to fund their operations the council tax fills this requirement.

    1990 £100000 house gets put in Band D = £ 1000 a year

    Houses have doubled in the last 20 years

    2010 £200000 house gets put in Band D = £ 1000 a year.

    We get all the expense of revaluation and the amount paid will typically stay the same
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