Council tax whinge
 

Over the last 10 years, council tax has increased, on average, by 74%.

In the same period, inflation has increased by 19%.

Now can someone please remind me, which party has been in power throughout this period??

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/e...ten-years.html

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The one that has overseen the crash of the economy, is sleazy to the hilt, and takes us into wars of dubious legality? Can't remember :D

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Is it the Monster Raving Looney Party ?
No : they had scruples.

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Mine's just gone up 3.9% :smt067

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:mad:

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If I could find a smilie which expressed my dispair I would use it here....

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Be grateful my brother in the us pays 3k a year council tax, the next street over pays 16.5k

Btw he has a 2 bed flat

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:smt022?

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I don't mind the council tax per se, everyone should contribute etc.

What I do despair of is what you're getting for your money - which seems to be diminishing every year.

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Our council (Barking and Dagenham) seem to be doing a good job of showing us what the money goes towards. We have recently had two decent wheely bins per house, and also a lot of work on the pavements (regardless of how pointless i think the endless roadworks are...). I know its just bins and road maintainance, but its better than seeing nothing.