Petition
25% reduction in council tax for those living alone is not enough
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
It carries the assumption that 4 adults live in each house.
Each person is a burden to services, (potholes, fire prevention, libraries, police, etc) not each household. Council tax should be per person not per house.
Each person is a burden to services, (potholes, fire prevention, libraries, police, etc) not each household. Council tax should be per person not per house.
It should not be up to each council, but decided by the government. Council tax is used to pay for local services and repairs, like waste disposal, libraries and education, police and fire departments, transport and highways and so on.
Also, single people don't put the bin out each time there is a collection if not full.
Single people, widowed, etc should not have to pay a higher amount than other people. The reduction should be 50% as a min. It should be paid by every adult not every house.
Also, single people don't put the bin out each time there is a collection if not full.
Single people, widowed, etc should not have to pay a higher amount than other people. The reduction should be 50% as a min. It should be paid by every adult not every house.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Reduce council tax by 50% for single persons
Timeline
| 5 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 May 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.