Uk Council tax,. Reform. Needed?

[PorkRind]

I live in a fairly large house. 6 bed. It's me the gf and my old man who I look after. My council tax bill is 2500 a year which I think is ridiculous. I think this because of the further issues: 1 surely it should based on number of people in a property the council are collecting refuse, providing police ambulance and fire to, light the streets for etc. It'd not been reformed since 1991 and think just because I'm fortunate enough to have a large ish house in an average town in the southwest I don't really feel I'm Getting my moneys worth. Would a reform of such a tax cause a fall out hence its not been Looked at for so long?

Edited by PorkRind on Monday 18th February 01:47

[PorkRind]

Bullett said:

They tried a personal local tax. It didn't go very well.

Reform only ever results in prices going up for those who pay but use few services.

I've only been a home owner for 4 years so not aware of the historic reforms. Will. Need to do some more reading..

[PorkRind]

Pesty said:

PorkRind said:

Bullett said:

They tried a personal local tax. It didn't go very well.

Reform only ever results in prices going up for those who pay but use few services.

I've only been a home owner for 4 years so not aware of the historic reforms. Will. Need to do some more reading..

I was around at the time but can’t for the life of me remember why it was a bad idea. Probably just because it was thatcher in government at the time.

Seemed to make sense but apparently it was bad.

I remember shortly after my council taxes went up through the roof.


Here some light reading. Think I’ll read it too as it’s all faded from my memory.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poll_tax_riots

Thanks. After reading that I say bring back the poll tax!

Edited by PorkRind on Monday 18th February 01:51

[PorkRind]

768 said:

A 6 bed house probably should be paying more in for some of what council tax pays for. Unless you only want half the house saved from fire.

As above, I pay about £2400 for a 4 bed, I think the OP's on to a winner. Council tax rates seem high to me in general but I don't have a big problem with the distribution of them, you can always move to a smaller house if you think that's going to save you anything.

Well that was it, have been looking at places further southwest, i.e Somerset/Devon as long as we've got 3-4 beds and maybe a 'granny annex' a half acre of garden, detached with stunning views and peace and quiet i'm sure i could cope in a smaller place. I was just fortunate to get the place as a do'er upper. Which is taking its time due to being listed. *facepalm*. Like i said earlier the biggest benefit here is the amount of land we have for parking loads of cars and the gf is a bit green fingered so the gardens rather nice, but the cost of doing the place up, plus hte uber tax bill is bit hard to swallow.

[PorkRind]

Integroo said:

Yes it should be reformed. It is meant to be in line with property prices - it isn't. Owners should pay, not tenants. I suspect if it worked like it should you would pay more, not less. I pay more than you do in a one bed flat!

Popular part of London?

[PorkRind]

Integroo said:

We need more money to fund our public services. Those with the deepest pockets should bear the biggest burden. You may think the amount of tax currently paid by someone on £1m a year is egregious, but quite frankly that person still lives a life of great privilege, and can afford to contribute more.

But i dont see why someone whos worked their balls off should be taxed any more than anyone else who owns a house , despite its size etc, if theres only 2 there why charge H category or whatever it is and screw them over.. Thats just socialism and we all know how popular that is.