AS recent letters have highlighted, the council tax is outdated inefficient and expensive.
The way forward is to abolish council tax altogether.
Revenue can be collected more efficiently by central Government through tried and trusted income tax.
A 1p rise in the lower rate of tax and a 2p rise in the top rate would more than compensate for the loss of income.
To help the lower paid, tax thresholds should be increased by £1,000.
The council would then be free to concentrate on sorting out local issues and how to spend the extra money this scheme will generate.
Eddie Vee,
Wenham Road,
Woodlands, York.
Updated: 11:03 Saturday, October 25, 2003
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