Claim: Muslims can be exempt from paying council tax if they have a prayer room in their home.
Fact-check: Council tax law does not provide exemptions for homes with prayer rooms - Full Fact
Verdict: false. owners of domestic properties can't avoid paying council tax altogether by claiming that their home, or part of it, is used for religious purposes.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2024-02-21T00:00:00