• @sixCats@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    61 year ago

    I think that’s crazy

    I also think that’s crazy. In the UK we pay stamp duty, a one time tax when you buy property. It’s much more if it isn’t your primary residence

      • @sixCats@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        11 year ago

        Council tax doesn’t pay for any of the things that property taxes do. The USA also has separate taxes for bin collection etc

        • @JoBo@feddit.uk
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          31 year ago

          You’re paying for local services and the amount you pay is based on the value of your home. HTH

          • @sixCats@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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            11 year ago

            Yea but notably property taxes pay for schools in the USA, council tax pays for roads, lights, bins etc

            In the UK you don’t get to go to a better school just because your house costs more money