Council tax 'in need of reform'

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%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%Almost two-thirds of households would see bills fall by more than 10% if council tax was replaced by a progressive national property tax, according to research for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF).

The research suggests that median bills would fall by £279 a year from around £1,400 under council tax, the poorest 10% would save £202 but the wealthiest 10% of households would see an increase of £184.

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