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Leese calls for council tax revaluation 25 years on

Manchester City Council leader Sir Richard Leese has made fresh calls for an overhaul of council tax.

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By Dan Peters | 03 February 2016

Manchester City Council leader Sir Richard Leese has made fresh calls for an overhaul of council tax.

Sir Richard said the fact that the property tax was based on valuations dating back 25 years ‘doesn't make any sense whatsoever'.

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