Submitted on Monday 27th January 2025
Rejected on Monday 17th March 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
NO increase in Council Tax
Do not allow a rise in Council Tax
Council tax increases disproportionately affect low-income households, particularly those just above the threshold for support. Many are already struggling with rising living costs, and higher taxes could push them into financial difficulty. With inflation and energy bills adding to the strain, an increase would worsen matters. Council tax is regressive and based on outdated 1991 property valuations, deepening inequalities. During economic uncertainty, higher taxes risk stifling spending and harming local economies.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can only accept petitions about things the UK Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about the rates of Council Tax are a matter for the relevant local authorities, not the UK Government or Parliament. Decisions about local government finance more broadly, including the form of local taxation, in Wales are a matter for Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament.
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