N-UNCOUNT [oft the NOUN] (英国地方政府根据个人住房的价值收取，用于支付地方公共服务的)市政税，家庭税 In Britain, council tax is a tax that you pay to your local authority in order to pay for local services such as schools, libraries, and rubbish collection. The amount of council tax that you pay depends on the value of the house or flat where you live. (英国地方政府根据个人住房的价值收取，用于支付地方公共服务的)市政税，家庭税