Reduce your council tax bill (discounts and exemptions)

How the discount works

A person who is liable to pay council tax on a property has the right to apply to us for a reduction in the amount of council tax due to be paid. This is stated in Section 13a of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

We have the power to award a discount for a period of time we think reasonable. We can choose to reduce the amount of council tax payable.

View our policy below.

Apply

To apply, you will need:

• Your council tax account reference number
• An email address
• Your National Insurance Number
• Statements for the last two months for all bank / building society / savings accounts held in you or your partner's name

What happens after you apply

We will contact you to let you know the outcome of your application. Our current estimated response time is 9 weeks.

If you disagree with our decision

If you disagree with a decision we have made, you have the right to appeal. Visit our council tax appeals page for more information.

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