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Originally Posted by Cyfr
What alternatives are you suggesting in terms of council tax?
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Council Tax is levied on the capital value of a property as opposed to the Rates which were levied on the notional rental value of the property. The previous Rates system seemed to work well until Maggie dreamed up her 'Poll Tax' which was seen by more or less everyone (conservatives included), to be change for changes sake. Why not return to the old system?
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