PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Create a £1 per square foot per year service charge to pay for public transport
I believe that since nobody created the land, it's only fair that it's taxed. It may not appeal to landlords, but we don't have to ask them. A £1 per square foot charge can contribute significantly towards improving public transport, as well as reducing strikes and the cost to consumers.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 8/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 8/100,000
Background
It should fall on both residential and commercial property. In future, more valuable properties may have to pay a higher service charge than less valuable properties. It may be worth reading the book Progress and Poverty by Henry George.