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£300,000 council tax written off

3:13pm Wednesday 9th April 2008

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By Jo Winrow »

More than £300,000 of unpaid council tax was written off by Bradford Council last year, new figures have revealed.

But the Government statistics show that among West Yorkshire authorities, Bradford performs better than most, having given up on just £342,000 compared to the millions in neighbouring authorities.

Kirklees was the highest at £2,752,000, with Leeds next at £1,651,000, the Calderdale at £637,000. At the bottom of the regional table is Wakefield at £232,000.

Across the country the figure reached £130 million and includes some amounts outstanding from previous years.

The TaxPayers' Alliance described the national figures as "shocking".

"Councils spend a lot of money on tax collection, so it's unforgivable that they are still writing off so much in missed payments," a spokesman said.

"At a time when pensioners are being sent to jail for not being able to pay relatively small amounts, it is shocking that councils are happy to write off millions.

"Council tax is putting an unsustainable burden on ordinary families, and allowing this hole in the budget to continue adds to that burden."

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Mr T, Bradford says...
3:18pm Wed 9 Apr 08

How come mine was never "written off"

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Mr T, Bradford says...
3:18pm Wed 9 Apr 08

How come mine was never "written off"

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Mr T, Bradford says...
3:18pm Wed 9 Apr 08

How come mine was never "written off"

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Mr T, Bradford says...
3:18pm Wed 9 Apr 08

How come mine was never "written off"

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sajenkin, Odsal says...
3:25pm Wed 9 Apr 08

These figures mean little if not measured against the total number of tax payers in the respective regions. The top two are large administrative districts so they will inevitably have higher levels of default, but what is the "per capita" level of non-payment both in cash terms and in percentage of non-payers?

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sajenkin, Odsal says...
3:25pm Wed 9 Apr 08

These figures mean little if not measured against the total number of tax payers in the respective regions. The top two are large administrative districts so they will inevitably have higher levels of default, but what is the "per capita" level of non-payment both in cash terms and in percentage of non-payers?

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sajenkin, Odsal says...
3:25pm Wed 9 Apr 08

These figures mean little if not measured against the total number of tax payers in the respective regions. The top two are large administrative districts so they will inevitably have higher levels of default, but what is the "per capita" level of non-payment both in cash terms and in percentage of non-payers?

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sajenkin, Odsal says...
3:25pm Wed 9 Apr 08

These figures mean little if not measured against the total number of tax payers in the respective regions. The top two are large administrative districts so they will inevitably have higher levels of default, but what is the "per capita" level of non-payment both in cash terms and in percentage of non-payers?

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nannalizzy, west bowling says...
4:15pm Wed 9 Apr 08

They can write off hundreds of thousands of pounds but I struggle to arrange to pay mine over twelve months.

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nannalizzy, west bowling says...
4:15pm Wed 9 Apr 08

They can write off hundreds of thousands of pounds but I struggle to arrange to pay mine over twelve months.

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nannalizzy, west bowling says...
4:15pm Wed 9 Apr 08

They can write off hundreds of thousands of pounds but I struggle to arrange to pay mine over twelve months.

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nannalizzy, west bowling says...
4:15pm Wed 9 Apr 08

They can write off hundreds of thousands of pounds but I struggle to arrange to pay mine over twelve months.

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chris, BRADFORD says...
4:45pm Wed 9 Apr 08

I got to court for my it was only for 80 pounds and it wasnt even my fault i fell behide i was in the wrong group when i moved into a rented flat i had to pay all the 1100 pounds myself i got it all back be the time i got it all sorted over 20 weeks later i got a bill for 80 pounds then it double with court cost and the rest The council should hold there heads in shame over this

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chris, BRADFORD says...
4:45pm Wed 9 Apr 08

I got to court for my it was only for 80 pounds and it wasnt even my fault i fell behide i was in the wrong group when i moved into a rented flat i had to pay all the 1100 pounds myself i got it all back be the time i got it all sorted over 20 weeks later i got a bill for 80 pounds then it double with court cost and the rest The council should hold there heads in shame over this

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chris, BRADFORD says...
4:45pm Wed 9 Apr 08

I got to court for my it was only for 80 pounds and it wasnt even my fault i fell behide i was in the wrong group when i moved into a rented flat i had to pay all the 1100 pounds myself i got it all back be the time i got it all sorted over 20 weeks later i got a bill for 80 pounds then it double with court cost and the rest The council should hold there heads in shame over this

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chris, BRADFORD says...
4:45pm Wed 9 Apr 08

I got to court for my it was only for 80 pounds and it wasnt even my fault i fell behide i was in the wrong group when i moved into a rented flat i had to pay all the 1100 pounds myself i got it all back be the time i got it all sorted over 20 weeks later i got a bill for 80 pounds then it double with court cost and the rest The council should hold there heads in shame over this

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Divers_uk, Bingley says...
8:35am Thu 10 Apr 08

Just £1 written off is a sad reflection on poor performing recovery department.

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Divers_uk, Bingley says...
8:35am Thu 10 Apr 08

Just £1 written off is a sad reflection on poor performing recovery department.

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Divers_uk, Bingley says...
8:35am Thu 10 Apr 08

Just £1 written off is a sad reflection on poor performing recovery department.

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Divers_uk, Bingley says...
8:35am Thu 10 Apr 08

Just £1 written off is a sad reflection on poor performing recovery department.

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tannyK, bradford says...
2:26pm Thu 10 Apr 08

I recently wrote to the council to make a payment plan and have receieved a very forceful letter telling me that i can only make one payment arrangment and that in future If I want to change payment dates I will be forced to pay by direct debit for the previlage - thanks bradford council you uncareing bunch.

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tannyK, bradford says...
2:26pm Thu 10 Apr 08

I recently wrote to the council to make a payment plan and have receieved a very forceful letter telling me that i can only make one payment arrangment and that in future If I want to change payment dates I will be forced to pay by direct debit for the previlage - thanks bradford council you uncareing bunch.

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tannyK, bradford says...
2:26pm Thu 10 Apr 08

I recently wrote to the council to make a payment plan and have receieved a very forceful letter telling me that i can only make one payment arrangment and that in future If I want to change payment dates I will be forced to pay by direct debit for the previlage - thanks bradford council you uncareing bunch.

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tannyK, bradford says...
2:26pm Thu 10 Apr 08

I recently wrote to the council to make a payment plan and have receieved a very forceful letter telling me that i can only make one payment arrangment and that in future If I want to change payment dates I will be forced to pay by direct debit for the previlage - thanks bradford council you uncareing bunch.

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albion, west riding says...
10:43am Fri 11 Apr 08

tannyK wrote:
I recently wrote to the council to make a payment plan and have receieved a very forceful letter telling me that i can only make one payment arrangment and that in future If I want to change payment dates I will be forced to pay by direct debit for the previlage - thanks bradford council you uncareing bunch.
And they are supposed to be a public service, more like a dictatorship, remember these things come voting day.

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albion, west riding says...
10:43am Fri 11 Apr 08

tannyK wrote:
I recently wrote to the council to make a payment plan and have receieved a very forceful letter telling me that i can only make one payment arrangment and that in future If I want to change payment dates I will be forced to pay by direct debit for the previlage - thanks bradford council you uncareing bunch.
And they are supposed to be a public service, more like a dictatorship, remember these things come voting day.

Report this post »

albion, west riding says...
10:43am Fri 11 Apr 08

tannyK wrote:
I recently wrote to the council to make a payment plan and have receieved a very forceful letter telling me that i can only make one payment arrangment and that in future If I want to change payment dates I will be forced to pay by direct debit for the previlage - thanks bradford council you uncareing bunch.
And they are supposed to be a public service, more like a dictatorship, remember these things come voting day.

Report this post »

albion, west riding says...
10:43am Fri 11 Apr 08

tannyK wrote:
I recently wrote to the council to make a payment plan and have receieved a very forceful letter telling me that i can only make one payment arrangment and that in future If I want to change payment dates I will be forced to pay by direct debit for the previlage - thanks bradford council you uncareing bunch.
And they are supposed to be a public service, more like a dictatorship, remember these things come voting day.

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