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Council Tax

Make an Online Payment

Make an Online Payment

 

Direct Debit – The easy way to pay Council Tax

Direct Debit – The easy way to pay Council Tax

 

Received a call or text about your Council Tax?

Received a call or text about your Council Tax?

 

Other ways to pay your Council Tax

Other ways to pay your Council Tax

 

Unable to Pay Your Council Tax

Unable to Pay Your Council Tax

 

Help towards paying your Council Tax

Help towards paying your Council Tax

 

Report a Change of Address

Report a Change of Address

 

Discounts & Exemptions

Discounts & Exemptions

 

Information about a Deceased Person

Information about a Deceased Person

 

Request a Refund

Request a Refund

 

Request a Copy Bill

Request a Copy Bill

 

Council Tax Bands

Council Tax Bands

 

Council Tax FAQs

Council Tax FAQs

 

Empty Properties FAQs

Empty Properties FAQs

 

Empty Homes Review

Empty Homes Review

 

Disabled Relief Review

Disabled Relief Review

 

 

Go on-line and save yourself time

Council Tax, Housing Benefit and Business Rates Customers, can now take advantage of our new and improved, secure self-service system:
 

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Self-Service System

Click here to go to the self-service system.

 

You can view information for Council Tax, Benefits and Business Rates online. You can view payments made towards your Council Tax and Business Rates accounts and if you are a landlord you can view information relating to your tenants.

If you wish to make payments to the council, use the "Payments" link on the left.
 

Payments

Payments

Click here to make a payment to the Council.

 

The following Council Tax Forms can be completed on-line, even without self-service:

Change of Name

Change of Name

Use this if your name has changed. You will need to provide proof e.g. a marriage certificate or Deed Poll.

Change of Address 

Change of Address

Notify a change of address.

Pay by Direct Debit

Pay by Direct Debit

Use this form to pay your Council Tax by Direct Debit.


Other forms are available to apply for Council Tax Discounts / exemptions. Please print, complete and return to counciltax@tameside.gov.uk.
 

Single Person Discount 

Single Person Discount

Use this form to apply for a single person discount.

Information on Potential Council Tax Scams 

Information on Potential Council Tax Scams

Click here for information on potential Council Tax scams.

Electoral Register

Electoral Register

Paying Council Tax does not mean you are automatically on the Electoral Register. Click here to register to vote.

Sole or Main Residence

Sole or Main Residence

Click here for information regarding Sole or Main Residence.

Armed Services and Council Tax

Armed Services and Council Tax


 

For more on your Council Tax and Business Rates explained for period April 2024 – March 2025 please click on the leaflet

Council Tax 2024

 

For further information on Council Tax, please click here

 

 

 

How to contact us

Council Tax – for enquiries regarding registration, exemptions and discounts.
0161 342 2015
Send the Council Tax Team a Message

Revenues – for enquiries regarding a Council Tax Reminder, Final notice or recovery action that is being taken.
0161 342 2045
Send the Revenues Team a Message

Business Rates
Tel: 0161 342 2233
Send the Business Rates Team a Message

Benefits – for enquiries regarding Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support.
0161 342 3708
Send the Benefits Team a Message

Housing Benefit overpayments – for enquiries regarding an overpayment in Housing Benefit or to make a payment arrangement.
0161 342 4330
Send the Overpayment Team a Message
 

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