HOW I agree with D Wearmouth (HAS, Mar 19) about the council tax being based upon rateable value of your property.

At one stage I found myself paying more tax out of one wage than a family of four wage earners three doors away because I had put central heating in my house.

This was while being the sole wage earner supporting a wife and three children.

There must be a fairer way to collect local taxes.

Tom Cooper, Durham City