Council Tax
Important Information
Please note – from April, if you don’t
pay by direct debit your payment must be made by the first of
the month not the fifteenth, starting on 1 April.
If you pay by direct debit on
the fifteenth of the month, payments will continue as before
and you need take no action.
If you pay by direct debit on the
first of the month, payments will start on 1 April, not 1
May.
Most homes are
subject to Council Tax, which which helps to pay for the cost of
local services. There is one bill per property, whatever the
property type, and whether it is owned or rented.
Paying your council tax
Council tax discounts and exemptions
Some properties are exempt from Council Tax and some people
will be eligible for discounts. In most cases however, the full
amount is payable.
Changes to your details and circumstances
You must notify us if you change name, address, or if any other
change occurs which is likely to affect the amount of Council Tax
you pay. Please get in touch using one of the contact methods shown
to the left of this page to let us know if your circumstances
change.
You can use the
Council Tax Change of Circumstances form to tell us about a
change of address. You should also use this form if you are moving
into the area.
How your council tax bill is calculated
Every property is allocated a valuation
band. Each band pays a different amount of Council Tax (A the
lowest, to H the highest).
- View the
Council Tax levels for all valuation bands
- Use the
My Property address search to see the charge for your property
including a breakdown of where the money is used.
- You may appeal your Council Tax calculation if you think you
are not liable to pay, or (in certain limited circumstances) appeal
against the banding to the local Valuation Officer. Council Tax appeals has more information including
possible grounds for appeal.