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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alan Jones

At least 1.5 million people taken to court over unpaid council tax

New research suggests that at least 1.5 million people were taken to court over unpaid council tax debt last year.

The GMB revealed freedom of information replies from 200 local authorities across Britain showed that 1.4 million people had been summoned to court in the financial year 2024/25.

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