Mike Hedges AM asks Question to Consul General of Welsh Government on Importance of paying Council Tax in Wales.

Mike Hedges AM asks Question to Consul General of Welsh Government on Importance of paying Council Tax in Wales.

Following a recent Court Decision which generated comment on Social Media that people could get away with not paying Council Tax in Wales, Mike Hedges AM for Swansea East asked a Question to the Council General about the fact that people still have to pay council tax, and there are a variety of tools at the disposal of Local authorities and magistrates to pursue payment from those who thought otherwise.

The Consul General replied confirming that there was a legal obligation to pay Council tax, and there were indeed a variety of options for Local Authorities to pursue non payers.

Speaking later Mike Hedges said….  ‘It is vital to make the point that people have an absolute obligation to pay the Council Tax (unless specifically entitled to exemption). The recent court case does not provide a get out clause for paying the council tax.

Council tax makes a vital contribution to the revenue of local authorities which then is spent on providing local services; failure to pay will simply complicate matters by adding legal costs to the collection process – better for this money to be spent on services in the first place.’

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