Council tax

This part of the website contains details about the Council Tax, how it is calculated, who can get a reduction, and how to pay it

General information

• Council Tax for 2008/09
• Guide to Council Tax 2008/09 (PDF) (524KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions about Council Tax
• E-Billing - view your Council Tax bills, balance and account details online
  • Frequently Asked Questions about e-billing
• Who has to pay Council Tax
• Discounts, Exemptions and Reductions
  • Empty Properties and Second Homes
• Council Tax Benefit
  • Apply for Council Tax Benefit and/or Housing  Benefit
• Summonses and Recovery of Unpaid Council Tax (PDF) (133KB)

Council Tax levels

• Council Tax for 2008/09
• Council Tax for 2007/08
• Council Tax for 2006/07
• Council Tax for 2005/06
• Council Tax for 2004/05
• Council Tax for 2003/04

Council Tax valuation

• How are properties valued for Council Tax Bands
• Check what Council Tax Band a property is in [Valuation Office Agency]
• Appeal against your Council Tax Band

Paying your Council Tax

• All about Direct Debit
• Set up a Direct Debit for Council Tax
• Council Tax Instalments
• How and where to pay
• Pay your Council Tax Online

Change of address

• Change of Address Form (DOC)
• Change of Address Form (PDF)
• Report your Change of Address Online - uses I Am Moving

Contact us

• Contact the Revenues and Benefits Service

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