Is It Fair That Those Who Pay No Council Tax For Whatever Reason Should Get A Vote In Tomorrow's Local Election?

[dave50]

If they don't contribute then they shouldn't have a say where council tax money is spent.

[naomi24]

Who doesn’t pay council tax?

[dannyk13]

In what circumstances do people not pay council tax?

[237SJ]

Some people who are on benefits pay no council tax. I know the higher rate attendance allowance (don't know what it's called now) qualified for zero council tax

[sunny-dave]

Local authority spending isn't just from Council Tax - a lot comes from Central Government and Business Rates :

"In 2019/20, local authorities in England received 23% of their funding from government grants, 50% from council tax, and 27% from retained business rates"

All residents are entitled to a vote.

[naomi24]

Oh really, SJ? Thanks. I didn’t know that. I thought their benefits paid for it.

[barry1010]

Lots of people don't pay council tax but still pay other taxes such as income tax. Lodgers, adults living with their parents as examples.

[naomi24]

Barry, I assumed the OP refers to householders and saying that some don’t pay council tax. Perhaps it doesn’t.

[dannyk13]

Can't find anything that says some people on benefits don't pay council tax,

[Hopkirk]

I pay the council tax, but my wife doesn't. Stop her vote.

[EdmundD]

^^ You should get 2 votes then.

[ToraToraTora]

it's not fair, life isn't fair.

[ToraToraTora]

The best solution was the community charge in the early nineties, sadly the great unwashed had a meltdown, now we have a much worse system.

[Old_Geezer]

It's a democracy, or at least claims to be. That means you don't disenfranchise folk for spurious reasons, such as being poor. A citizen is a citizen.

[dannyk13]

OG // you don't disenfranchise folk for spurious reasons, such as being poor//
Concil tax is not means tested so you can be a rich person living alone and you will be entitled to a 25% cut in council tax,

[Old_Geezer]

I do so.

[ladybirder]

237 is correct. My SiL received Higher Rate Attendance Allowance and didn't have to pay Council Tax.

[davebro]

pity they couldn't get the poll tax to work - even without the protests it would have been difficult.

[ladybirder]

Poll Tax was fair such a pity it never came about.

[windywillow]

My brother claims Pension Credit and doesn’t pay any council tax. He’s also received £150 council tax rebate, even though he doesn’t pay any.

[Peter Pedant]

// Lodgers, adults living with their parents as examples.//
thank god some people live in the real world....

so the OP is saying - no representation without... taxation...