Council tax & stamp duty reform

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PeonyPatch · 19/08/2025 16:15

Who is in favour of this policy?! I think I might be…

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PeonyPatch · 21/08/2025 22:12

missrabbit1990 · 21/08/2025 22:10

This. I voted Labour and I may have to again (I’ll do anything to prevent Reform getting in) but I’m bloody sick of being in the squeezed middle.

they need to do a proper wealth tax (on people with millions in investments) or apply the same for everyone but these sorts of threshold taxes aren’t fair.

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You’re right about modern slavery. I feel disillusioned by this country. I’m mid 30s. Feel depressed by it all.

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missrabbit1990 · 21/08/2025 22:13

WeaselsRising · 21/08/2025 11:07

This is probably an example of why it needs reform.

Our house is worth less than half yours but our council tax is £2240.

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Yes, my house is worth much less than that poster and my council tax is over 3k. The current system isn’t fair but the new one sounds terrible too.

IAmNotASheep · 21/08/2025 22:54

boys3 · 21/08/2025 21:57

If it makes you feel any better @IAmNotASheep although we do get Green bins for garden waste we also have to pay an additional charge for the privilege. I think it’s £50 now, though I’m sure I’ve heard of higher amounts charged in other parts of England.

I don’t have a problem with your usage 🤣
but sad we all have to pay extra for green bins

I simply think there’s a better and fairer way to deal with who pays what based on bedrooms
I agree some people never use the social care aspect and some people will use it all their lives but much like education some families will use it more than others.

On the assumption that everything being privatised isn’t a workable system there will always be some who benefit more

Working out a solution that isn’t costly to set up and run long term that’s as fair as possible to everyone equally is a way forward

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