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Every house in England is being revaluated to calculate new council tax payments.
The new valuations and revised property bandings will be revealed in September with new charges coming into affect from 2007.
London, the South East and South West are expected to see the largest number of homes moving up the bands.
Council tax payments are based on 1991 prices. This was when the last check was carried out before the tax was introduced.
In 1991, the average house price was £73,000 but the figure is now more than £190,000.
Labour says it will reform the council tax if re-elected.
The Liberal Democrats have warned that millions of households will be hit by council tax increases of 20 per cent or more after the General Election unless the levy is scrapped.
They are committed to scrapping the tax and replacing it with a local income tax.
The Conservatives said they would offer a rebate to households where all adults are aged over 65 covering up to half their bill, up to £500.
Following a recent revaluation in Wales, 60 per cent of houses stayed in the same bracket.
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The new valuations and revised property bandings will be revealed in September with new charges coming into affect from 2007.
London, the South East and South West are expected to see the largest number of homes moving up the bands.
Council tax payments are based on 1991 prices. This was when the last check was carried out before the tax was introduced.
In 1991, the average house price was £73,000 but the figure is now more than £190,000.
Labour says it will reform the council tax if re-elected.
The Liberal Democrats have warned that millions of households will be hit by council tax increases of 20 per cent or more after the General Election unless the levy is scrapped.
They are committed to scrapping the tax and replacing it with a local income tax.
The Conservatives said they would offer a rebate to households where all adults are aged over 65 covering up to half their bill, up to £500.
Following a recent revaluation in Wales, 60 per cent of houses stayed in the same bracket.
as seen on ntl home page