04/06/2026
š The Governmentās Own Figures Show Council Tax Is Part of Central Government Revenue!
Council tax raised around Ā£42 billion in 2022/23 and is included in the governmentās public sector receipts alongside income tax, VAT and National Insurance.
Whenever someone says, āWho will empty the bins if you donāt pay council tax?ā, remember that bin collections are only one small part of what council tax is used to fund. Waste also generates income through recycling contracts and energy-from-waste schemes, where rubbish is used to produce electricity and heat. Usually sent abroad.
If council tax brings in Ā£42 billion a year, why are councils constantly claiming theyāre broke while services are cut and bills keep rising?
Taxpayers deserve answers on where the money goes and why theyāre paying more for less every year.