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Council Tax

Changes to Council Tax

From April 2013 discounts and exemptions for empty properties are changing.

Find out if you are affected.

Changes to Council Tax

Changes are being made to the Council Tax exemptions and discounts you may have previously been entitled to.

Council Tax: What you need to know

Information about Council Tax: what it is and how much it is.

Council Tax: Expenditure

Details of financial expenditure for the Council are available to read by selecting on the link below.

Council Tax: Account information

Your Council Tax account.and who has to pay Council Tax.

Council Tax: How to pay

Find out how and where to pay

Local Council Tax Support

From 1 April 2013 the current Council Tax Benefit scheme will end. A new local scheme called Council Tax Support (CTS) will replace it.

Council Tax: Discounts, exemptions and reductions

The discounts and exemptions that may be available to Council Tax payers.

Council Tax bands

The local authority may give a band reduction in order to recalculate the amount of council tax payable if a permanently disabled person lives in a dwelling

Self-service for Council Tax and Business Rates

View your account online and sign up for e-billing.

Apply for Council Tax Support

Council Tax Support is a local scheme to help you pay your council tax if you are on benefits or a low income, whether or not you are working. Under the

Council Tax Support: Changes in your circumstances

If you are getting Council Tax Support you must tell us about any changes in your circumstances as this may affect your claim.

Council Tax Support appeals

You can make an appeal if you are unhappy with a decision we've made about your Council Tax Support claim.

Discretionary Housing Payments

DHP may help to cover the difference between your rent and housing benefit and between your council tax and council tax benefit.

Tell us about changes in your circumstances

You must tell us about any changes that happen to you or the people living with you as this may affect the benefit you get.