The online payment system is currently unavailable.
We would advise that customers needing to make a payment to the council use the telephone payment line for:
We would advise that customers needing to make a payment to the council use the telephone payment line for:
- Parking Fines
- Council Tax
- Business Rates
- Housing Benefit Overpayments
- General Debtors
The telephone payment line number is 0330 008 1605 .
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- Council tax exemptions
- Occupied only by persons under 18 years old
Occupied only by persons under 18 years old
Prior to 1 April 1995, the owner of a dwelling occupied only by persons under eighteen was liable to pay 50% council tax because people under eighteen are not counted as residents for council tax purposes and cannot be held to be liable. With effect from the financial year 1995/96, dwellings occupied only by those under eighteen are exempt and, consequently, no liability falls on the owner in these circumstances.
How do I apply?
Apply for a council tax exemption
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