Sorry, Another Council Tax Q

[tiggerblue10]

What is the reason for sole occupant discount to only be 25% less than full rate? Why not 35-40% at least?

[tamborine]

I get 25% off but it should be more imo as am not on main drains & bin men dont call.

[barry1010]

Just be grateful it's 25%. You could ask why a single parent with three children at school gets the discount when a couple with no children don't. They use less services than the parent.

[barry1010]

tambo, you should get a reduction on your water bill for not being connected to the mains drains. Council tax doesn't come in to that area at all.

Why don't your bin call? How do you get rid of your rubbish - do you take it to local council owned tip for free?

[tiggerblue10]

Ok, that's me told then, ha!

[barry1010]

Ha ha :D

[tamborine]

burn all combistibles, tins & glass go in business bin. Bin men dont call coz I dont have plastic bins only black sacks.

[New Judge]

Most people seem to labour under the misapprehension that Council Tax is a charge for services provided by the Council. It isn't. It's a tax the same as any other and there is no direct relationship between money paid and services received. If anything there is an inverse relationship where very often those paying the least gain the most. It pays for things which should rightly be the responsibility of central government. Education is a prime example. There is no reason why education should be under the control of local authorities, nor why it should vary across the country according to the policies of local government.

The closest these local charges got to matching the amount paid with the services was received was the Community Charge (usually misnamed "Poll Tax"). That was rejected because those who previously paid nothing were suddenly presented with a bill.