Households across various regions are facing significant increases in council tax bills, with reports showing a 50% surge since 2010. Disparities in tax burdens between regions like the North East and London are evident, with the former set to pay £420 more for an average band D property compared to the latter. The situation highlights the risk of widening regional inequalities and calls for governmental action to address the issue. In other regions such as South suburban areas and Calgary, property tax assessments are also surging, leading to substantial tax hikes for homeowners.
Homeowners in Calgary are bracing for an even higher-than-expected property tax increase this year, with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek blaming the significant hike on the provincial government. Read more: https://t.co/SgU48BS07k https://t.co/Y7pK0K6l0J
One part of the Echo Housing Boom: Property taxes Home price growth outpaced property tax growth in 47 of 50 states between '19 and '23. That'll put upward pressure on property taxes @MalasMeghan's property tax deep dive (it's a banger) for ResiClub PRO https://t.co/mOyaHxBBTu https://t.co/zCZdqoQIir
South suburban property assessments jump up 100-200 percent, bringing huge tax increases https://t.co/OWMDLWeJsb
First households to be hit with £5,000 council tax bills from next month #counciltax https://t.co/JpWq1aXy9B
Council Tax is broken…. The contrast is most stark between the NorthEast and London. Households in the NE will pay £420 more for an average band D property in council tax next year than those in Greater London. = The poorest areas pay more and a greater percentage. ⚖️ https://t.co/ImIa4raaro
⚠️ Households in the NE will pay £420 more for an average band D property in 2024-25 than those in Greater London, underscoring the risk of exacerbating regional inequalities and levelling down. Will the next government grasp the nettle? @grahamemorris https://t.co/mSJSwLc8AH
🔴 Households will receive the first £5,000 council tax bills next week as it emerged the levy has soared by 50 per cent since David Cameron came to power in 2010 Use our council tax calculator in the full story below ⬇️ https://t.co/FrMl0KWaPg