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Council Tax - information to help you

Council Tax is a locally set tax that is payable on all domestic properties. In most cases there will be one bill per property, whether it is rented or owned and whether it is a house, bungalow, flat, maisonette, mobile home or houseboat.

It is collected to help pay for local services such as police, fire, schools, roads, libraries and rubbish collection, as well as many other local services. Council Tax is not a direct payment for these services and is therefore payable whether or not those services are actually used.

Please use the information links below to find out more about Council Tax. Or use the link to the right to contact the Local Taxation office.

Council Tax Benefit

This provides help with your Council Tax and it is a means tested benefit. It is paid by us to people who need help to pay their Council Tax. For more information about it use the link to the right.

Discounts & exemptions

Council Tax exemptions
Qualifying for Council Tax discount
Council Tax exemption - Students
Council Tax appeals

Reductions

Council tax benefit & second adult rebate
Qualifying for disabled resident reduction

Payment

Who is liable to pay Council Tax?
Paying your Council Tax bill
What happens if I don't pay my council tax?

Other information

Council Tax bands and charges
Appealing against property valuation
Council Tax - Bereavement
Council Tax information for Landlords
Council Tax forms & leaflets
If you have a comment, compliment or complaint

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