Andrew Knack’s Post

Got some follow up questions about property taxes. So over the next week Ill share a few graphics that might be helpful in your understanding of where property taxes go. This may also clear up some mysteries of what folks in other parts of the county are paying. This one shows the percentage of property tax by municipality that is levied by the school district. The example here is that West Carrolton and Clayton each send 57% of their property tax to their respective school district. Oakwood is 74% and New Lebanon is the lowest in the region at 35%. Next week Ill share total millage by the same set of cities.

❗ Many households struggling with Council Tax arrears face aggressive recovery practices that deepen their financial difficulties rather than providing the necessary support. In our recent focus groups, participants highlighted the emotional and psychological toll of council tax arrears, describing distress and humiliation when dealing with local authorities and bailiffs. 📉 Many found bailiff involvement punitive and counterproductive, with excessive charges and threats worsening their financial situations. Participants were highly critical of using bailiffs, advocating for Council Tax arrears to be managed in-house by council teams as they believed this would enable more constructive resolutions. 👉 Read more findings and recommendations in our new Council Tax briefing: https://lnkd.in/ezr3j7Z7

Today the City of Lloydminster is asking the Federal government to pause the April 1 Carbon tax increase. Our ask is simple, please pause the increase as our residents, businesses and municipal government continues to wrestle with inflation on all fronts. As a municipal council, we have no choice to pass a carbon tax increase on to the taxpayers in our community. Recreation and culture facility users will face increased user fees to deal with ever increasing utility fees at our facilities. The carbon tax rebates does NOT flow to the municipality to help address these rising costs! Please pause the Carbon Tax increase on April 1. #federalgovernment #canadiangovernment #taxpayers #lloydminster #alberta #saskatchewan #pausethecarbontax #representingthevoter

The city of London budget update 2025 is generating a lot of activities on LinkedIn and other social media platforms...from environmental networks and fake virtue based organizations like UTRCA and the environment networks, good dooer organizations....requiring full transparency, placing restrictions on these organizations sponsorships from the tax money to increase their capabilities to shiphon more money from the taxpayers must be stopped, and tying administration compensation structure to the well-being of the true owners of the corporation. our taxes go up administratiors salary goes down and funding cut to sponsorships that involves programs that requires more of taxpayers money... also tying their severance package to tax increase....no severance package if taxes went up ...

💭 Why do we need to reform the Council Tax system? The current system is deeply regressive and disproportionately affects low-income households, often making Council Tax one of the largest monthly expenses after housing. 📈 Households in the lowest tax bands pay a significantly higher proportion of their income in tax compared to wealthier households, exacerbating financial inequality. Local authorities are also struggling with unprecedented financial pressures. With reduced government grants, councils have become increasingly reliant on Council Tax revenue, pushing councils towards harsher recovery practices and further straining low-income households. 👉 Our recent briefing expands further: https://lnkd.in/ezr3j7Z7

More than £140 million in overpaid tax is sitting in council coffers. Moved home since 1993? You could be owed £100+ of it. Even if you haven't, you might still be due. This guide explains how to check whether you're one of the 800,000 affected, and what steps to take to get the money back https://lnkd.in/eVFMAwW4 #UKHousing #UKProperty #Property #CouncilTax #TopTips

For anyone involved in council tax collection, this report by StepChange highlights their clients’ experiences of the council tax debt collection journey. Sharing for anyone who may be interested, if you have a problem with it, take it up with them !

Property taxes are annual fees levied by local governments on real estate owned by individuals and businesses. These taxes are calculated based on the assessed value of the property, including both the land and the buildings on it. The revenue generated from property taxes is used to fund essential public services such as education, emergency services, transportation, parks, and community infrastructure. Understanding property taxes is crucial for homeowners, as these taxes can significantly affect your overall housing costs. By staying informed about how property taxes work, you can better manage your finances and plan for annual expenses. #propertytaxes #homeownership #realestate #localgovernment #publicservices #financialplanning #taxeducation #communityfunding #housingcosts #faithingirls

In the past week, two councils facing unprecedented financial uncertainty (Birmingham City Council and Havering Council) outlined plans to dim street lights in order to make necessary savings. Both councils are also proposing large increases to their council tax bills in response to the rocky financial landscape they currently face. They are not alone in these plans. According to research by the County Councils Network, 95 per cent of upper-tier local authorities (county councils and unitary councils) plan to increase council tax by the maximum amount allowed (4.99 per cent). Read my piece for New Statesman Spotlight below ⬇ https://lnkd.in/e22TeBe5