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Council Tax payments

See who needs to pay Council Tax, check bands, find out how to pay, what happens if you miss a payment, and what to do if a property is empty.


Pay your Council Tax


Pay your Council Tax online or find out about other ways to pay.

Register to access Council Tax online


The easiest way to manage your council tax is online with a Council Tax Connect account.

Who has to pay Council Tax


Check who has to pay Council Tax.

What happens if you do not pay your Council Tax


If you don't pay your Council Tax, there are a number of ways we can collect the money you owe.

Council Tax bands


Find out your Council Tax band and how much you must pay.

Council Tax texts and voice messages


Find out more about Council Tax texts or messages we may send you.

Empty properties, second homes and empty home reviews


What happens if your property is empty.

Council Tax and "freeman on the land" claims


Legalities of Council Tax and ‘Freeman of the land’ claims

Problems paying your Council Tax


Contact us straight away if you're having problems paying your Council Tax.

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