P-06-1330 We call on the Welsh Government to reject their proposals for a council tax revaluation
P-06-1330 We call on the Welsh Government to reject their proposals for a council tax revaluation
This
petition was submitted by David TC Davies MP, having collected a total of 3,324
signatures.
Text of Petition:
Monmouthshire residents
face astronomical council tax hikes if proposals to revalue homes go ahead.
A revaluation of all 1.5
million properties in Wales is being suggested in a Welsh Government
consultation. Under ‘A Fairer Council Tax’ – new bands would be created and new
tax rates for each band would be set.
Included in the
consultation are links to reports by the Institute for Fiscal Studies and
University of Sheffield estimating the extra costs people will face in
different parts of Wales.
Additional Information:
This consultation shows
that nearly 4 out of 10 homeowners in Monmouthshire will move up a band and
face paying £100s more each year in council tax, while less than 1 out of 10
would pay less by moving down a band.
Residents already face an
unfair council tax burden because it is the lowest funded local authority area
in Wales. The shortfall between what is received from the Welsh Labour
Government and what the council spends is made up by council tax.
Monmouthshire is likely to
be a net loser from these proposals potentially pushing hard-pressed families
into much higher council tax bands, making it even more expensive and for some
local people unaffordable to live here at a time when many are struggling with
the cost of living.
I urge Monmouthshire
residents to sign this petition so that action can be taken by the Senedd to
influence the policy of Welsh Government.
Senedd Constituency and Region
- Monmouth
- South
Wales East
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Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: For consideration
First published: 21/04/2023