Council Tax - Richmondshire District Council

In Richmondshire we have 21,810 domestic properties (as at 31/03/08) raising some £3,429,315 of Council Tax during the current financial year (2008/2009) for use by Richmondshire District Council.

Richmondshire District Council also act as the collecting agency for the following other (precepting) bodies, who's combined funding requirement, along with our own, represent the total Council Tax collectable within the Richmondshire area.

	£
North Yorkshire County Council	18,886,670
North Yorkshire Police Authority	3,695,127
Richmondshire District Council	3,429,315
North Yorkshire Fire Authority	1,119,029
TOTAL	27,130,141

The use of electronic mail and on-line forms provide easy and instant access to us, which will help to speed up our service delivery to you, our customers.

We are constantly seeking to improve the content and quality of the information on the site and would welcome any suggestions you have that would help us achieve this.

As the site develops, more information and forms will become available, such as notifying the Council electronically of your change of address.

If what you are looking for is not here at the moment, or you have any other comments about our site or the service we offer you in general for Council Tax, including individual account enquiries, please use our Comments Form or alternatively you can e-mail us at local.taxation@richmondshire.gov.uk

Pages in this section

Appeals: This section contains information on how to make appeals against a property’s valuation assessment, the calculation of your bill and the issue of a completion notice or civil penalty.

Council Tax Bands & Charges: This section contains information on the range of band values A to H and the chargeable amounts per band for 2008/2009.

Change of Address: Notify the Council electronically of your change of address.

Council Tax Liability: Council Tax liability is governed by a strict hierarchy for any particular dwelling. These rules are strongly dependent on a person's residency status and are explained in more detail in this section.

Council Tax Relief and Reductions: This section contains information on how you may be able to reduce your Council Tax bill through exemptions, disabled relief, discounts, discount disregards and benefit.

Granny Annexes: Where a single property contains more than one self-contained unit, each of those units is treated as a separate dwelling for Council Tax purposes. Further information is available on this page.

Holiday Homes, Self-Catering or Bed and Breakfast Accommodation: This section contains information on the Council Tax or Business Rate status for each type of property.

How, When and Where to Pay your Council Tax: Information regarding our Community Office contact details and alternative methods of payment.

Information held by RDC: There are new guidelines for local authorities on the use of residents’ Council Tax information.

Main Residence: For the purposes of Council Tax, where is a person’s main place of residence?

Married Couples and Partners: Occasionally married couples or partners are temporarily separated due to personal circumstances and/or work commitments. How will this affect their Council Tax?

Non-Payment, Recovery & Enforcement: The Council has a duty to all of its taxpayers to collect the Council Tax within a very limited time scale and in accordance with Central Government regulations. Further information is available on these pages.

Students: This section explains the special rules relating to students and outlines what reliefs may be available.

Other documentation and leaflets: Useful guides and documentation including the Council Tax charges per parish, a printable Direct Debit instruction and various leaflets explaining your bill, valuation appeals and attachments of earnings.