(formerly in Britain) a flat-rate charge paid by each adult in a community to his or her local authority in place of rates
Also called: poll tax
Examples of 'community charge' in a sentence
community charge
70 of that pays the rent, 21 pays the community charge.
The Sun (2014)
We all remember the poll tax — sorry, 'community charge'.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Paying the community charge sounds like a positive duty.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
His most sustained dissent was over the community charge or 'poll tax'.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Think-tanks can deliver wish lists of amenities, and councils can agonise over the community charge.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Where the protesters have a clear objective and popular support, such as abolishing the community charge, taking to the streets can shake the political class.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Although there are losers, the effect on individuals is nothing like as dramatic as the replacement of rates with the community charge.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We introduced the community charge.
The Sun (2012)
The community charge, or poll tax.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I'd really like to go in and query a few details on my community charge bill.