Council Tax (Noun)
Meaning
A tax levied on households by local authorities; based on the estimated value of the property and the number of people living in it.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The council tax bill was higher than expected due to the recent revaluation of the property.
- Residents were upset about the increase in council tax, which they felt was unfair given the state of local services.
- The council tax banding system was complex and difficult to understand, leading to many disputes over payments.
- As a student, she was exempt from paying council tax, but her housemates were not so lucky.
- The local authority relied heavily on council tax revenue to fund its public services and infrastructure projects.