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MargaretR · 28-03-2013, 15:13

There have been several ridiculous property taxes in the past -

Hearth tax - pay per chimney 1662-1689 - some adjoining houses shared a chimney

Brick tax - brickmakers increased brick size so less were needed -1784-1850

Wallpaper tax - printed pattern only - 1712-1836 - people stencilled plain papers

Window tax - levied per window - 1696-1851 - windows were bricked up.

..and now 'bedroom tax' - a trend for 'open plan' homes is likely to result.
?Brick up your doors, knock down the walls?: Labour MP Frank Field makes dramatic call as 'bedroom tax' hits - UK Politics - UK - The Independent

28-03-2013, 15:13	#4
MargaretR God Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: c l m Posts: 12,362 Blog Entries: 4 Liked: 518 times Rep Power: 68671	Re: Bedroom Tax At Last, Our Council Speaks Out. There have been several ridiculous property taxes in the past - Hearth tax - pay per chimney 1662-1689 - some adjoining houses shared a chimney Brick tax - brickmakers increased brick size so less were needed -1784-1850 Wallpaper tax - printed pattern only - 1712-1836 - people stencilled plain papers Window tax - levied per window - 1696-1851 - windows were bricked up. ..and now 'bedroom tax' - a trend for 'open plan' homes is likely to result. ?Brick up your doors, knock down the walls?: Labour MP Frank Field makes dramatic call as 'bedroom tax' hits - UK Politics - UK - The Independent __________________