council tax

council tax
n [C, U]
(in Britain) a local tax paid by every household, according to the value of their house or flat/apartment. It replaced the poll tax, a tax paid by every adult, in 1993. Council Tax Benefit is given to people who have a low income to help them pay the tax:

This year’s council tax bills will be the highest ever.

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