Council Tax Options

[TallDarkAndHands...]

http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...articleID=14031

I wished that a list of properties was published where Council Tax has not been paid and the o/s debt for each house.

If I don't pay my C.Tax I'm sure that I would get an attachment to earnings.

"“The poorest in our society and those on benefits have their local taxes paid by central government. So it is not a question of can’t pay rather than won't pay.”

Is this is true then why are people that can afford to pay avoiding payment? If they are avoiding payment for months / years on end (I'm not talking about the odd missed payment or a returned DD for instance) why are they not having an attachment to earnings applied or properties secured by a baliff (if they are self employed) to service the debt.

I have to pay. You have to pay. MAKE THEM PAY.

[Jayjay]

The article does not say how these sums are made up. These householders and businesses could have died, gone bankrupt or moved away.

[Iommi]

Notwithstanding that some claims might be erroneous. Although I doubt that is over £1m worth.

[TallDarkAndHands...]

The article does not say how these sums are made up. These householders and businesses could have died, gone bankrupt or moved away.

I agree - A breakdown of the figures would be beneficial. Especially if we are to have a more transparent society.

[Rosewinelover]

http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...articleID=14031

I wished that a list of properties was published where Council Tax has not been paid and the o/s debt for each house.

If I don't pay my C.Tax I'm sure that I would get an attachment to earnings.

"“The poorest in our society and those on benefits have their local taxes paid by central government. So it is not a question of can’t pay rather than won't pay.”

Is this is true then why are people that can afford to pay avoiding payment? If they are avoiding payment for months / years on end (I'm not talking about the odd missed payment or a returned DD for instance) why are they not having an attachment to earnings applied or properties secured by a baliff (if they are self employed) to service the debt.

I have to pay. You have to pay. MAKE THEM PAY.

I missed a payment once - totally forgot - and I received a letter stating I had to pay it within 10 days else I would have to pay the whole amount owing. It was a really frightening letter explaining what would happen if I ignored making a payment. That was enough for me to ensure i never forget a payment. How can other people get away with it? How can they still be allowed to live in their home without payment? It makes me really angry.

[Bloggo]

On the face of it this situation is totally unacceptable unless there is a genuine reason for the non-payment.
It is grossly unfair that the majority of us pay up on time and yet a small number of individuals and businesses appear to be getting away with it.
Does anyone have any more info about this?

[Strafin]

If you do miss a payment (and your ten days) you are nobbled with an £80 fine. So actually the ones who don't pay on time are paying far more. If they don't ay at all obviously all the £80 fines probably don't get paid either.

[JeffG]

It's dead easy to avoid missing a payment - just set up a direct debit and forget all about it.