How do council tax bandings work

The present system was bought into effect from 1 April and replaced the Community Charges system. It helps to pay for the spending of the local authorities in your area. The rest of the spending is provided by:. Council Tax is the local taxpayer's contribution towards the cost of services provided.

You can use our Council Tax tool , simply put in your post code and select the council tax option. Most properties will be subject to council tax. There will be one notice per property whether it is owned or rented. Properties include houses, bungalows, flats, maisonettes, mobile homes, holiday chalets and houseboats.

Each property has been allocated to one of the following eight bands according to its open market value as at 1 April Making an appeal does not allow you to withhold payment of council tax owing in the meantime. Check your Council Tax band How much do I need to pay? Council Tax band reduction You may be able to have your Council Tax reduced if a disabled person is living in the property adult or child and the property has been adapted in some way to meet the needs of that person.

To get a reduction, the property must have one of these: a room, other than a bathroom, kitchen or lavatory that is used mainly by the disabled person and is required for meeting their needs as a result of their disability, for example a room used for treatment an extra bathroom or kitchen which is required to meet the needs of the disabled person, or enough space for the use of a wheelchair where one needs to be used inside.

Minor adaptations, such as handrails, will NOT apply. Contact us about Council Tax You can contact us about Council Tax by: online form email: revenues ashfield. Problems paying Council Tax. Problems paying Council Tax? Related links: Pay your Council Tax. Further sources of information: Valuation Tribunal council tax guidance manual The valuation tribunal service. Quicklinks Access your account. Check bands and rates. Council tax forms.

Apply for a discount. Tell us you are moving. Council tax support. Sign up for local news updates. Discounts and exemptions or council tax reduction formerly council tax support can reduce the amount payable.

For more information about council tax bands go to www. You can appeal if you disagree with the banding of your property. Pay or view your council tax.