The Telegraph shines a light on the harsh reality facing millions of families when it comes to Council Tax – we’re grateful to Maya Wilson-Autzen for bringing this issue to the forefront.
For many, Council Tax isn’t just a bill – it’s a burden pushing them to the brink. Louise and Dawn, supporters of Fairer Share, know this all too well.
- Louise, a teacher who has worked hard her whole life, is watching her bills soar beyond control. Now, she’s facing an impossible choice – stay in the home where she raised her children or downsize just to survive.
- Dawn’s family is paying £3,000 a year – yet a similar home just down the road is nearly £400 cheaper. How can a system be fair when two families in similar homes face such wildly different bills?
Andrew Dixon, chairman of Fairer Share, says: “Council tax has become an outdated and deeply unfair burden on hard-working families, particularly at a time when so many are struggling to make ends meet.
“The system is regressive, penalising households in less affluent areas while offering breaks to those in the wealthiest postcodes. It’s time for fundamental reform to ensure a fairer, more transparent system that truly reflects people’s ability to pay. A proportional property tax would ease the strain on millions and restore trust in how we fund our local services.”
This isn’t sustainable. This isn’t fair. And it doesn’t have to be this way.
Read the full article here.