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Tight bands that hurt

By: Series: Estates Gazette ; (0246) 16 November 2002, 190-191(2)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Looks at possible solution to problem of one-size-fits-all approach to banding for council tax, which results in an unfair ratings burden. The answer could lie in a system based on localised property values. Issue of bunching up of values could be solved by increasing the number of bands. Also appeals system should be tightened up. Table.

Looks at possible solution to problem of one-size-fits-all approach to banding for council tax, which results in an unfair ratings burden. The answer could lie in a system based on localised property values. Issue of bunching up of values could be solved by increasing the number of bands. Also appeals system should be tightened up. Table.