Submitted by David Williams on Thursday 28th March 2024
Published on Friday 12th April 2024
Current status: Open
Open until: Saturday 12th October 2024
Current Signatures: 145
(count is updated approximately hourly)
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Reform Council Tax For England to Reflect Occupancy and not Property Value
We petition for council tax reform based on occupancy. We think a higher value property with 2 residents should incur the same council tax as a lower value property with 2 residents, as services like waste collection can remain consistent regardless of the property's value.
The current council tax system charges higher valued properties more, despite what can be equal service usage. We think this is unfair, and we propose a model where council tax is aligned with the number of occupants. We believe this change would better reflect actual service use, promote fairness, and alleviate the financial burden on smaller households occupying larger homes. We urge the Government to consider occupancy-based council tax, which we think will ensure a just system for all.
If you want to sign this petition (as opposed to merely discuss it), you need to do that on the government's e-Petitions website.
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