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Council Tax: Know Your Rights & Fight Back Legally with CMTM!

 

We're taxed on everything from income and purchases to fuel and even death duties, the relentless rise in living costs fuelled by inflation, energy hikes, and stagnant wages has left millions fed up and financially strained, questioning why their hard-earned money seems to vanish into a black hole without delivering tangible benefits.

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Council tax exemplifies this frustration: billed as funding essential local services like road repairs, libraries, waste collection, and social care, it actually covers only about 12-30% of council budgets, with the rest coming from government grants and fees, yet many feel it's not going where promised, potholes remain unfilled, services are slashed, and bills keep climbing due to outdated 1991 property valuations that make the system regressive and unfair. Instead, revelations show funds often diverted to ballooning social care costs (like homelessness support amid the housing crisis), administrative overheads, or even wasteful "vanity projects" and risky property investments by councils, breaking the link between taxes paid and service quality received.

Before I was introduced to Checkmate The Matrix, (CMTM) I had been working on a website focused on exposing local councils — particularly Epping Forest District Council. That earlier project was created to highlight corruption, unfair treatment, and the lack of accountability within local authorities. It was driven by a desire to bring transparency and truth to light you can check it out - Here

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However, since being introduced to Checkmate The Matrix , my outlook and approach have evolved. While I no longer use or promote the notices that were part of that previous site, I’ve found a far more effective way to create real change — by empowering people directly.

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Now, through Checkmate The Matrix CMTM , the focus is on education, support, and community. The platform helps people navigate issues like council tax, parking charges, consumer debts, loans, credit cards, and much more. But more than that, it connects you with a strong community of like-minded individuals who share advice, knowledge, and encouragement.

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What began as a mission to expose wrongdoing has grown into something much greater — a space where people learn to stand up for their rights, help others do the same, and take back control.

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Withholding council tax legally without denying liability through tools like Subject Access Requests (SAR) for personal data accuracy and Freedom of Information Requests (FOI) for budget transparency can help by pausing enforcement, exposing errors or misallocations, forcing councils to prove compliance, and creating leverage to demand better accountability,

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You can't fight council tax in itself it's a statutory charge that you cannot lawfully refuse or question outright. But councils must follow strict legal rules before enforcing payment. With the CMTM approach, you don't question council tax liability, but you can withhold payment by sending a Subject Access Request (SAR) and Freedom of Information Request (FOI). This creates time and leverage to challenge enforcement errors, demand transparency, and protect yourself without denying the tax exists.

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Why do this? A SAR compels the council to provide all your personal data, revealing any inaccuracies in billing or processing that could invalidate enforcement. An FOI uncovers budget details, enforcement procedures, and compliance gaps, exposing bad practices and building evidence for your case. These legal tools pause aggressive actions, force accountability, and give you breathing room for civic campaigns—all while staying within the law.

CMTM provides all the videos, paperwork templates, and support you need to execute this effectively. Join the private members club for step-by-step guidance, private AI-assisted tools, and community insights at

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Checkmate The Matrix - Is the solution you’ve been searching for, not just for council tax issues, but also for tackling fines, credit card debts, loans, protecting your assets and so much more.

 

So what are you waiting for take control - join CMTM FREE for seven days today - HERE

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