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Council tax debt rises to £9bn but here's how you can get help
New figures show billions of pounds is owed to councils but the government has plans to reform the system.
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According to BBC News’s source item, Council tax debt rises to £9bn but here’s how you can get help, New figures show billions of pounds is owed to councils but the government has plans to reform the system.
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- Council tax debt rises to £9bn but here's how you can get helpBBC News - 2026-06-24T10:48:24+00:00
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