Rates

[PP76]

This year I have received a bill for the rates and a separate bill for refuse collection, I do not recall having two bills in the past is this new?

PP76

 

[Nick]

Not quite the same but I got a "council tax" bill for this year that was double last years which I paid then, so think I've been charged twice?

Is there some kind of mix-up or something?

Maybe others can shed some light?

 

[Gommar Goffer]

PP76 - I have just had my rates taken and they are about 10% up on last year I think - there has always been a seperate bill for refuse for me.

 

[Belladonna]

I cant remember the exact wording on our bill, but we queried it with someone who did understand it, and found out that you now pay - to the bank - a charge for the police to check you out! All to do with money laundering etc. Big Brother certainly watching you now!

 

[PP76]

Thanks for the replies, It is unusual for us to receive the bill in the post, perhaps I have just not picked up on this before.
PP76

 

[pollensa]

We've always had 2 separate bills but they are taken as Direct Debits from our bank account. We haven't ever received bills in the post. I've just checked our account & 2 amounts were taken on 21/10. The one for ARBITRIS (which I think is rubbish/sewage etc.) has gone down slightly & the other one has gone up. The overall total is slightly down on last year - no idea why.

 

[lollipop]

We laways pay two amountsa and these are taken direct from our bank. We then get a notification slip from the bank which is our receipt. Our car tax is paid in the same way.

 

[pollensa]

And here is a warning for next year, the 'Rubbish' tax will be going up by 10% - for more details see Andrew's Blog - alcudiapollensa: MALLORCA TODAY - Increase in Pollensa rubbish tax