Council tax very unfair to single people

[Lettuceandtomatoes]

The council tax for my area is £1800 full whack, a single person 25% off. I pay £140 a month which is ok until I realised the three adults next door are paying £60 pounds each and a couple paying £90 each. So why this inequality aimed at single people, picking up the tab?

It's based on the value in 1991. If it's a new build, it's based on the banding of a similar property in 1991.

Except it seems to be largely based on guesswork, otherwise all the same size properties in similar areas of a town would be the same band and they aren’t.

At the very least it needs a revamp based on today’s prices (and some adjustment for local average prices)

Im rather relieved to hear that… and might suggest to the new build company that I spoke to that one of their staff might need training on that issue as she said we would be in one of the highest bands

@Cyclingmummy1 it's not based upon 1991. If someone has bought a house on a new plot (new built house) then it reflects today's price. Your theory can't be correct because CT is often high for those types of properties.

@Sweetheart7 it's not a theory, it's from the government website

https://valuationoffice.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/21/how-we-value-new-properties-for-council-tax/

I am Band B. With a revamp to today's prices, it would jump to a Band F. I could not afford that.

There will be people in Band A (tends to be 1 bed flats) that if based on house value now, would also jump up a lot.

And people currently in a higher band who would be better off.

If you would be a Band F based on comparison with current local prices, I assume you are in a large property and could downsize?

I am in a 3 bed terrace (owned outright). No improvements or extensions made. Just the general prices in the area have gone up.

My DP is looking for a new place to live right now. He is in a 2 bed flat which is Band A. Some places he has been viewing have been 1 bed and Band C. It is bonkers.