📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is council tax?
Correct answer: A local tax that helps pay for local services
A A national income tax
✓ A local tax that helps pay for local services
C A tax on businesses only
D A tax on imports
💡 Explanation
Council tax is a local tax that helps pay for local services.
Key facts to remember
- Local authorities (councils) provide local services
- Services: education, planning, roads, refuse, libraries, social services
- Council tax — local tax based on property value
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 5.2.8 Local government and councils:
Towns, cities, and rural areas in the UK are governed by local authorities (councils). Councils provide local services such as education, planning, roads, refuse collection, libraries, and social services. Local councillors are elected by local residents. Council tax is a local tax that helps pay for local services. The amount depends on the value of your property.
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