In Britain, council tax is a tax that you pay to your local authority in order to pay for local services such as schools, libraries, and rubbish collection. The amount of council tax that you pay depends on the value of the house or flat where you live.
council tax in British English
noun
(in Britain) a tax, based on the relative value of property, levied to fund local council services
Examples of 'council tax' in a sentence
council tax
The most commonly missed payments are for credit cards and council tax.
The Sun (2013)
She had ample opportunity to pay her council tax.
The Sun (2006)
He also said the companies would fund council tax discounts for homes upgraded under the green deal.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Also check that you are paying the correct amount of council tax.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This would be linked into the replacement of council tax by local income tax.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
This would have put many family houses into higher council tax brackets.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Is this what we pay our council tax for?
The Sun (2015)
The residents got back their council tax to spend as they wished.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
So are residents who do not use the park receiving a reduction in council tax?
The Sun (2016)
It is time they did more to foster competition to benefit the council tax payers who fund them.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
At a time when many people are struggling to pay their council tax this is an unacceptable waste of public money.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He said the Government was doubling allowances for frontline troops and offering council tax relief.
The Sun (2011)
We in Grantham pay huge amounts of council tax.
The Sun (2008)
Crucially, it does not include house prices or council tax.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Taxpayers also funded the council tax and a rent reduction on his housing association home in Edmonton.
The Sun (2008)
Back in the southeast, voters will also be paying higher council tax.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
If you pay council tax on the property, that can be offset as can mortgage interest costs.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Anyone with 21,000 in savings does not qualify for council tax relief or income support for social care.
The Sun (2007)
Mobile phone bills are the most popular payments to miss, followed by council tax and credit card repayments.
The Sun (2014)
Labour also claimed the Government had reneged on a pledge to give victims council tax relief while they were forced out.
The Sun (2014)
If it is imposed I will hold back the same amount from my council tax payment.
The Sun (2007)
It's a one-bedroom flat without the council tax.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But she was also claiming income support, council tax credits and housing benefitsfor 18 months.
The Sun (2012)
Rents are included, but house prices, council tax and mortgage payments are not.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The Government is planning an overhaul of the council tax to fund the building of new homes for first-time buyers and families.