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单词 council tax
释义
council tax
noun[CorU]
uk
us
GOVERNMENT,TAX
in the UK, anamountofmoneythatpeoplelivingin aparticulartown,city, orareamustpayeveryyearforpublicservicessuch ascollectingwaste,repairingroads, etc. Theamountofmoneypeoplepaydependson thevalueof thehouseorapartmenttheylivein:
She wasorderedtoappearincourtfornon-paymentofcounciltax.
Counciltaxesin the twodistrictsare set tosoarnextyear.
council tax rise/increase/freezeAcounciltaxfreezecoulddamagebasicservices.
pay/raise/reduce council taxLocalauthoritiesfacea hardchoice- eithercutservicesorraisecounciltax.
an above-inflationincrease/riseincounciltax
(Definition ofcouncil taxfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They would be funded primarily by central government grant, with powers to raise additional funds from a precept on thecounciltax.
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The report included detailed analyses of possiblecounciltaxreforms; conclusions on other potential local government revenue streams were not included in the document.
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Its duties also include setting levels ofcounciltax, monitoring the health service in the borough, providing social care, and providing funding for schools.
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They also hold a certificate, which enables them, and them alone, to levy distress for rent, road traffic debts,counciltaxand non-domestic rates.
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Residents of properties in the lowestcounciltaxband can receive this reduction.
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Council-taxadvocates respond that those on low incomes can apply forcounciltaxbenefits which can significantly (or totally) reduce the amount the applicant pays.
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He admitted non-payment ofcounciltaxand was warned that he will be jailed unless he keeps up his repayments.
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These functions are housing, waste management, waste collection,counciltaxcollection, education, libraries, social services, transport, planning, consumer protection, licensing, cemeteries and crematoria.
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Issues in the election included litter, the introduction of palm trees on the seafront and a recent 10.3% increase incounciltax.
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A nationwide petition was launched and was signed by 100,000counciltaxpayers.
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