Council tax suspended for victims

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Flood victims in Somerset will not have to pay part of their council tax until they return to their homes, the local authority announced today.

Somerset County Council will suspend the county council part of the tax for residents affected by the flooding.
Council leader John Osman said: "We recognise that local people affected by the flooding are struggling and under tremendous strain.

"We want to remove one of their financial worries by suspending their council tax charge while they are stranded or unable to live in their home.

"There are some people who are being asked to pay council tax both on their home that they have had to leave under traumatic circumstances, and also where they are now in emergency accommodation. That can't be right and we are reacting quickly to reassure people.

"We are in talks with our district council colleagues to see if they are able to follow our lead and also suspend their part of council tax for flood victims."

 

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