Campaigners from across the political divide tell Rishi Sunak that the lowest earners in the poorest areas are penalised
The current council tax system is a “wealth tax” on poorer parts of Britain and is in urgent need of a comprehensive overhaul, according to a coalition of academics and thinktanks from across the political divide.
The crudity of the system means there are eight parliamentary constituencies in which the average household pays no more than 0.2% of their home’s value in council tax. However, there are 41 constituencies in the north and Midlands in which the average household’s council tax burden is 1% or higher. In Easington, County Durham, when the charge is measured against the average cost of a home, some are paying as much as three times the rate of council tax.
