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  • Council tax debt reaches £9.3bn as households struggle to keep up with rising costs
  • Stop overpaying council tax – 54% of households get reduction with simple check
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dailymail.com /3 weeks ago

Council tax debt reaches £9.3bn as households struggle to keep up with rising costs

Millions of households faced higher council tax bills from April this year and new data shows arrears are on the up.

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bristolpost.co.uk /3 weeks ago

Stop overpaying council tax – 54% of households get reduction with simple check

Council Tax is based on what your home was worth in 1991, and as a result, Which? experts are encouraging everyone to check if they are in the right band as they could be due a bac...

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chroniclelive.co.uk /3 weeks ago

Stop overpaying for council tax – 54% of homes get reduction using easy method

Consumer experts Which? revealed the Council Tax band your property is placed in relates to its value back many years ago – and therefore means you could be paying too much

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glasgowlive.co.uk /3 weeks ago

£950 council tax discount could help bring down household bills - check if you're eligible

The Council Tax Reduction scheme can help low income households in Scotland cut an average of £950 off their annual bill - here's how to check if you're eligible

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express.co.uk /3 days ago

Brits given 'ticking time bomb' council tax warning

Research shows England accounted for 80% of the local authority debt.

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mirror.co.uk /1 month ago

Struggling households face postcode lottery when it comes to council tax support

Council tax support schemes provide discounts if you are on low income or claiming benefits- but a new report highlights how the rules vary widely across England

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southwalesargus.co.uk /1 month ago

Councils miss out on millions in revenue from second homes

Councils are missing out on millions of pounds in council tax revenue according to research from Infoshare+.

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scotsman.com /1 month ago

Calls to overhaul 'outdated and broken' council tax system as scale of Scots' debt revealed

There are calls for the Scottish government to overhaul the council tax system

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 day ago

PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham urged by MPs to raise council tax

Report recommends council tax overhaul, including additional bands for the most expensive properties

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dailymail.com /1 week ago

The council is making a hash of our bin collections - can I stop paying my council tax? DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

The local authority where I live is making a hash of bin collections. Can I complain about this, and can I opt out of the bin collections and get a reduction in my council tax?

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thenational.scot /1 month ago

John Swinney urged to replace 'outdated and unfair' council tax

SCOTLAND's new government must replace council tax and introduce a levy on private jets or "risk failing on poverty, public services and climate action", campaigners have told the...

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southwalesargus.co.uk /4 weeks ago

Universal Credit claimants could be missing out on £500 a year in Council Tax help

Millions of Universal Credit claimants may be missing out on council tax support worth more than £500 a year.

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express.co.uk /1 month ago

Fury as Rachel Reeves to impose £2,500 extra council tax on thousands of homes

New charge slapped on the most expensive properties on top of existing payments

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southwalesargus.co.uk /1 month ago

This vital lifeline alarm now costs £150 - the council has defended the increase

The alarms mean elderly residents can call for help if they fall at home.

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dailymail.com /2 weeks ago

Council tax could be ditched by Andy Burnham: What would new property levy look like and who would be hit?

Andy Burnham is rumoured to be mulling over radical property tax reforms if he becomes Prime Minister. This is what you need to know.

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /1 week ago

Scottish Government launches consultation on higher council tax for properties over £1m

‘Our approach to tax is based on fairness – asking the wealthiest among us to contribute a bit more’ - Jenny Gilruth

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thelocal.fr /1 week ago

Where in France councils have increased taxe foncière in 2026

Good news for homeowners in France – only 11 towns with 40,000 residents or more have announced taxe foncière increases in 2026. But that doesn’t mean your bill will not go up.

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bbc.co.uk /1 week ago

'Mansion tax' could double rates on Scotland's most expensive homes

SNP ministers have has proposed a steep council tax increase for properties worth more than £1m.

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

Nuneaton council refunds £259k over unlawful empty homes tax

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has refunded more than £250,000 to owners of empty properties after admitting it failed to follow proper procedures before introducing higher...

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dailymail.com /1 week ago

Revealed: The councils charging residents most to take away garden rubbish

Households across Britain are paying vastly different sums for their garden waste collection services, an analysis of council data shows.

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

UK property tax burden highest among major economies

The United Kingdom has the highest property tax burden among major economies at 3.7% of GDP, according to analysis by property tax specialist Ryan. Britain collected just over £100...

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /1 month ago

Report ordered into Edinburgh council tax blunder that stripped students of exemptions

Administrative error saw around 320 students wrongly stripped of their council tax exemptions

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thenational.scot /1 month ago

John Swinney hints at 'abolition' of council tax – and says work has started

JOHN Swinney has hinted at the “abolition” of council tax – and said he will “consider” a four-day week for government workers ...

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southwalesargus.co.uk /1 month ago

Community group request financial help from council

A community group has requested financial help from the council.

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