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Tony Bryer wrote:
The same way as in Australia? Our rateable values are reassessed
regularly ...

Exactly. The only thing wrong with Council Tax is that the
value it's based on is not reassessed regularly, and that it's
set in bands instead of X-percent of assessed value.

JGH

Not quite the only thing wrong. When I paid rates it was ~£200/year, council
(poll) tax is now ~£1500.
We get screwed again.
Even ASDA tried to screw me today (again), Kit-Kats - were £1 for 8x2's last
week, £1.59 this week, they stay on the shelf (only a 59% increase). Magnums
were 6 for £3 last week, £4.50 this week, they stay on the shelf (only a 50%
increase). However, Bachelors cup-a-soup were £1.08 each or 2 for £1.50 last
week, 50p each this week, they didn't stay on the shelf (by bucketfulls).
Youngs fish in parsley, £4 this week, £3 other weeks, they stay on the shelf
(only 33% increase) they can **** off. Yet, as you peruse their wares, you
notice that most folks just dump what they want into their trucks not giving
a **** as to the cost, so, either there's a lot of money around or folks
couldn't care less what they pay. In which case, what chance have we got?