Property Services - HouseCouncil Tax exempt properties

Exemptions

The classes of exempt property are prescribed in the Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) Order 1992 -SI 1992 No.558 (as amended).
The description of the classes below have been abbreviated for convenience. If you require a full explanation please contact the Council at the address shown on your bill. If your dwelling qualifies for exemption, by fulfilling one or more of the criteria listed below, you can apply for exemption using the downloadable application form, or online by filling in the Council Tax exemption electronic form. 
If at any time you have reason to believe that your property may no longer be an exempt property, you must inform the Council within 21 days. Failure to do so may result in a penalty of £70 being imposed.
  • Empty properties where structural works are required, in hand, or recently completed
  • Empty properties under charity ownership which have been unoccupied for less than six months
  • Properties, including new properties, which have been unoccupied and unfurnished for up to six months
  • Properties left empty by prisoners
  • Properties left empty by people in hospitals and care homes
  • Properties left empty by deceased persons where probate or letters of administration have not been granted, or less than six months have elapsed since probate or letters of administration were granted
  • Properties where occupation is prohibited by law
  • Empty properties for use by clergy
  • Properties left empty by persons receiving care
  • Proeprties left empty by persons providing care
  • Properties left empty by students
  • Repossessed properties
  • Students halls of residence
  • Properties occupied only by students or school-leavers
  • Armed forces' barracks, messes and married quarters
  • Visiting forces' accommodation
  • Properties left empty where the liable person is a trustee in bankruptcy
  • Properties consisting of a pitch or mooring which are not occupied by a caravan or boat
  • Properties occupied by a person (or persons) under 18 years of age
  • Empty annexes or granny flats which are difficult to let separately and where the liable person also lives on the premises
  • Properties occupied only by a person (or persons) who are severely mentally impaired
  • Properties occupied by diplomats who live in the Allerdale area
  • Granny flats orannexes occupied by elderly or disabled relatives

Electronic forms

Electronic forms can be completed and submitted online, with no paper involved, which is not only our preferred method; it's kinder to the environment as well.

Downloadable Documents

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Adobe PDF format - download the viewerCouncil Tax Application for Exemption on Uninhabitable Grounds in PDF format33275 Kb158 mins 27 secs @ 28.8k, 79 mins 14 secs @ 56k
Microsoft Word formatCouncil Tax Application for Exemption on Uninhabitable Grounds in Word format429568 Kb2045 mins 34 secs @ 28.8k, 1022 mins 47 secs @ 56k
Adobe PDF format - download the viewerCouncil Tax exemption application for vacant dwelling (Up to 6 months) in PDF format29767 Kb141 mins 45 secs @ 28.8k, 70 mins 52 secs @ 56k
Microsoft Word formatCouncil Tax exemption application for vacant dwelling (Up to 6 months) in Word format417792 Kb1989 mins 29 secs @ 28.8k, 994 mins 45 secs @ 56k

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Contact Information

For more information please contact Council Tax.

Telephone Number 01900 702530

last updated Thursday, October 23, 2008