Zack Polanski, the leader of the Green Party, has come under fire after reports suggested he had not paid council tax while living on a houseboat at Lee Valley Marina for three years. The story has revealed that the rules around houseboats and council tax can be complicated, depending on the type of mooring the boat is on.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski may have failed to pay council tax while living on a London houseboat at Lee Valley Marina for three years.
It has now emerged that Polanski also condemned council tax while living on the boat, according to The Times. He is said to favor an alternative tax based on property values which would see wealthier households shoulder more of the burden. Polanski has apologized for the 'unintentional mistake' and says he is taking steps to pay whatever council tax he may be found to owe. The story has revealed that the rules around houseboats and council tax can be complicated.
They often depend on the type of mooring the boat is on - and this can also affect whether the person living there can register to vote and use council services
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