An annual fee paid to a local authority to cover essential services such as road maintenance, rubbish collection and leisure centres. Council tax is based on the value of the property according to set bands.
This is a tax charged locally on private houses. It provides some of the money to run local councils.
a local charge (or charges) set by the charging authority and the precepting authority in order to collect sufficient revenue to meet their demand on the Collection Fund. It replaced the community charge on 1 April 1993 and is based on the value of the property and the number of residents. The Valuation Office Agency assesses the properties in each district area and assigns each property to one of eight valuation bands; A to H. The tax is set on the bases of the number of Band D equivalent properties. Tax levels for dwellings in other bands are set relative to the Band D baseline.
A local authority charge which replaced the Community Charge in 1993/94. Generally speaking, the more valuable your property is, the higher your Council Tax bill will be, although the amount for an identical property can vary considerably between different local authorities. In rented or buy to let accommodation, the tenants are usually responsible for the Council tax.
a tax levied on households by local authorities; based on the estimated value of the property and the number of people living in it
a tax paid to local government in the UK, calculated on the basis of the value of property and number of inhabitants. Students are not considered inhabitants for the purposes of this calculation and therefore are not normally required to pay this tax
a tax paid on properties in Wales. It is possible for people who are unemployed or on a low income to claim council tax benefit to help them pay this tax.
The Council Tax is essentially a tax on property that can be influenced by the number of occupants in a property and their personal circumstances. As a University student you may be exempt from paying the whole amount of Council Tax, or be eligible for Council Tax Benefit or a discount provided you meet certain requirements.
Tax collected on your household generally in England, Scotland, or Wales. It is collected by local authorities and is based upon the property value.
Payable to your local council in return for services and amenities. The amount payable is determined by the value of your house and what council tax band it falls into.
A property based tax paid to local councils to help pay for the services it provides.
Tax paid to the local council for local services. For example, libraries, police, local roads etc.
Local authority tax for England, Wales and Scotland. In most cases this will be the responsibility of a tenant to pay.
A tax imposed by local government. It is calculated on the value of your property and charged in bands.
The Council Tax is the main form of local taxation in England, Scotland and Wales. It is paid by residents to the local authority. It was introduced in 1993 (by way of the Local Government Finance Act 1992) as a successor to the Community Charge or Poll Tax, introduced in 1989 in Scotland and in 1990 in England and Wales.