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Council Tax discount
Contents If you qualify for a Council Tax discount then you need to apply. The types of discounts and groups of people that are not counted for Council Tax are listed below. This information is for guidance, conditions may apply in order to qualify for a discount. There are two forms to apply for a…
Council Tax banding and charges
Current Council Tax charges Council Tax charges by band and area for 2024 to 2025 (PDF, 115KB) . If you need to check which ward you live in and what band your property is enter your postcode in to the Find my nearest page. Empty properties We normally charge Council Tax for empty properties. The aim is…
About Council Tax
Contents Council Tax is a charge on households by local authorities, based on the estimated value of a property and the number of people living in it. Most domestic buildings are subject to Council Tax. There is one charge per dwelling, whether it is a house, bungalow, flat, maisonette, mobile home or houseboat, and whether…
Money off your Council Tax bill
Contents There are a number of reasons that you may be able to get money off your bill or claim a full exemption for a property. Council Tax Support Scheme Council Tax support, previously known as Council Tax reduction, reduces the amount you have to pay on your Council Tax bill Examples of when you…
Council Tax data
Contents Council Tax statistics To help with the understanding of how Council Tax works and how our service is delivered we publish and update data regularly. Council Tax annual summary Statistics including the number of accounts, reminders, summonses and liability orders granted. Council Tax annual statistics (XLS, 14KB) Council Tax charges Council Tax charges information…
Council Tax exemptions
Contents If a property qualifies for an exemption then Council Tax will not need to be paid for a certain amount of time. Each type of exemption has different requirements, read below to find out more about each one. Apply for an exemption To make your application complete apply for a Council Tax exemption ….
Council Tax support
Council Tax support, previously known as Council Tax reduction, reduces the amount you have to pay on your Council Tax bill. You can claim if you are: You can check your eligibility for Housing Benefit and Council Tax support using our online benefits calculator. How we pay Council Tax support is applied directly to your council…
Update your Council Tax details
You must let us know as soon as possible about any change of circumstances that may affect your Council Tax bill. You will need to continue to pay your Council Tax instalments until you hear from us to avoid any issues. Types of change in circumstance A change of circumstance could be that: Report a…
How your Council Tax is spent
Contents Council spending and Council Tax in 2024 to 2025 Every February we set out our spending plans for the coming year and the Council Tax it needs to raise to balance its budget. The budget and Council Tax rates were set at a meeting of Council on 22 February 2024. You can see the…
Pay your Council Tax
There are a few ways you can pay your Council Tax. You can check your own account and payments online, by using our My Account service . Direct debit Direct debit is the easiest way to pay your council tax. To set up a direct debit you can either: phone us on 0300 3030164 and select option…