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Council Tax

Check your current council tax band and find out how much you will pay. Includes information about how your property has been valued, when home improvements may increase your council tax banding, and arrangements for people with disabilities.

https://www.gov.uk/council-tax
GOV.UK
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Paying council tax

Information on council tax including valuation bands, discounts and reductions, how to pay, arrears and the appeals system.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/council-tax/paying-council-tax/
Citizens Advice
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Council Tax

Includes information on how to work out your Council Tax bill, whether you might qualify for discounts and exemptions, and how to appeal against your council tax band.

https://www.gov.uk/council-tax
GOV.UK
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Help with council tax

This factsheet explains what council tax is, help you can get with paying your council tax, and how to appeal a decision about your council tax. 

https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/resources/help-council-tax
Disability Rights UK
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Council tax support

Information about claiming help with paying council tax for people over 60.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/co…
Age UK
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Help with your council tax - council tax reduction

Information on council tax reduction and second adult rebate including who can claim, how to claim, how to backdate an application and what penalties and prosecutions you can be subject to if you give wrong information or do not provide update about a change in your circumstances.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/council-tax/applying-for-council-tax-r…
Citizens Advice
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Apply for a Council Tax discount

Check with your council if you’re eligible for a discount which will reduce the Council Tax you pay, perhaps because you are the only elgible adult at the property, or are disabled or a student.

Apply for a Council Tax discount
GOV.UK
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Council tax and rates

The money collected through council tax goes to local authorities (councils) to pay for local services such as maintaining parks, collecting rubbish, policing and personalised care. Includes information on valuation and bands, exemptions, discounts and rebates.

https://www.litrg.org.uk/savings-property/council-tax-and-northern-ireland-rates
Low Incomes Tax Reform Group
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Council tax arrears

Explains your rights if bailiffs come to your home to try and collect council tax arrears. It explains what a council can do to recover a council tax debt, how to deal with bailiff action, and how to negotiate with the council about the debt.

https://nationaldebtline.org/get-information/guides/council-tax-arrears-ew/
National Debtline
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