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Brits resent having to pay council tax as one of their three most despised taxes in 2009, according to new research by Unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website.
Almost half (43%) of UK adults listed this as one of their top three most hated taxes, knocking fuel duty from the top of the table in 2008.
Fuel duty now sits in 3rd place, with 38% of people resenting this.
Following Darling's VAT cut by 2.5% before Christmas, British resentment towards paying tax on goods and services has softened slightly and fallen by one spot on the most hated table, from 7th in 2008 down to 8th in 2009.
Airport taxes did not even make the top ten most hated taxes in 2008, but this year it has leapt into 9th position, with 12% resenting this taxation.
Vote on which tax you dislike paying the most in the poll on the right.
Here are the UK's most despised taxes, in order of 'popularity':
1. Council tax
2. TV licence fee
3. Fuel duty
4. Inheritance tax
5. Income tax
6. Stamp duty on home purchase
7. Car tax/licence
8. VAT
9. Airport tax
10. Cigarette/tobacco tax
