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Council tax is in urgent need of reform for the people of our nation and business. it is unfair and regressive.

Council tax was brought in to replace the community charge, known as the poll tax, in 1993. 

Council tax is a locally set tax, which is payable for each domestic or residential property. 

The exact Council Tax is calculated based on the 1991 property’s value. The values are separated into bands A to H 

Example Cheshire East Council.

A £40,000 or less £996.70

B £40,001 to £52,000 £1,162.80

C £52,001 to £68,000 £1,328.93

D £68,001 to £88,000 £1,495.04

E £88,001 to £120,000 £1,827.28

F £120,001 to £160,000 £2,159.50

G £160,001 to £320,000 £2,491.74

H £320,001 and over £2,990.08

• There is a 25% reduction in council tax if there is only one adult in the property you live in. (If you live alone, there is still a 25% reduction.)
• There is a 50% reduction in council tax if there are no adults in the property you live in.
• There is a 100% reduction in council tax if all occupants of the property are full-time students.

We believe the current system of Council Tax is not only regressive but totally inefficient and very unfair. Why should millionaires residing in mansions pay less than people who live in a modest bungalow? We propose a fairer community tax system, where taxpayers who benefit from Council services would contribute, many paying less than they do now. This tax would be collected through PAYE, avoiding the problems associated with local collection, thus avoiding arrears enforcement and administrating the various rebate schemes. 

Assuming you agree to reform we would welcome your ideas and contribution in constructing an alternative system.