Re: Sun Tel: Secret council tax database penalises homes with a view


"Tim" <me@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Secret council tax database penalises homes with a view

Patrick Hennessy and Ben Leapman
Sunday Telegraph
Last Updated: 2:05am GMT 23/03/2008

Millions of homes face higher council tax bills after
being logged as having off-street parking or a
pleasant view, The Sunday Telegraph can disclose...

What's the big surprise?
As a property's council tax band is based on its value, and
that value is affected by such things as "a nice view" and
off-street parking, everyone should expect that the council tax
could be higher if you have any of those "desirable features"...

Yep. I really cannot understand the newspapers' obsession with this issue.

It's fine to argue about whether there should be a revaluation or not. But
it's nuts to nit-pick over how it the value is to be obtained, especially
given that everyone agrees the previous method was a joke.

tim



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