Which tax is collected by local authorities to fund local services such as schools and waste collection?

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Which tax is collected by local authorities to fund local services such as schools and waste collection?

Council tax is the local charge collected by councils to pay for services in the area, like schools, rubbish collection, and street maintenance. It’s calculated for each home based on the property's valuation band and the local rates, with possible discounts or exemptions. This is different from income tax, which funds national services and is collected by HMRC, and from sales tax (VAT), which is a national tax on goods and services. The term property tax is generic, but in the UK the local, property-based charge used for local services is council tax.

Council tax is the local charge collected by councils to pay for services in the area, like schools, rubbish collection, and street maintenance. It’s calculated for each home based on the property's valuation band and the local rates, with possible discounts or exemptions. This is different from income tax, which funds national services and is collected by HMRC, and from sales tax (VAT), which is a national tax on goods and services. The term property tax is generic, but in the UK the local, property-based charge used for local services is council tax.

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