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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- Your Council Tax and Business Rates explained
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- Council tax exemptions
- Property left empty by a bankrupt person
Property left empty by a bankrupt person
Where the person who would be liable to the council tax in respect of an unoccupied dwelling is a trustee in bankruptcy, the dwelling is exempt. The exemption applies whether the unoccupied dwelling is furnished or not, and avoids additional liabilities being incurred by the trustee which cannot be met from the estate of the bankrupt individual.
How do I apply?
Apply for a council tax exemption
Upload further evidence to support your application
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