- The amount of Council Tax payable for any particular dwelling
may be reduced depending on a property's, or a taxpayer’s,
individual circumstances.
It may be that the property should be
exempt from
Council Tax if it is either a vacant dwelling, unoccupied due
to special circumstances, or even occupied by certain specified
residents.
There are special provisions for properties that have been
adapted to meet the needs of a
disabled resident.
If you live alone you will be entitled to a 25%
discount or
if you live with someone who falls within one of the
special
groups described in regulations you may be entitled to an
alternative discount.
If no one is living in your property but it is furnished
i.e. a second home, you will be entitled to a 10%
discount.
Under certain circumstances a second
home may be entitled to a 50% discount, if the Council
Taxpayer is unable to reside in their secondary residence due to a
specific condition of their
contract of employment,
which stipulates that they must reside in another property.
Finally, should you be on a low income you may be
entitled to assistance through the Council Tax
benefit
scheme.
- For more specific information please click on the appropriate
page below.
Contact us:
Pages in this section
- Council Tax Exemptions
- Reductions in Council Tax payable based on a property’s status.
- Council Tax Disabled Relief
- Reductions in Council Tax payable based on the adaptation of a property, made specifically to meet the needs of a disabled resident.
- Council Tax Discounts
- Reductions in Council Tax payable based on the number of adult resident’s i.e. either only one adult, or no adults, living in a furnished property.
- Discount Disregards
- Reductions in Council Tax payable based on a person’s status e.g. a student, apprentices, carer, school leaver, etc.
- Council Tax Benefit
- Reductions in Council Tax payable based on a person’s income status.
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