Find out who has to pay the Council Tax for a property, how Council Tax works and who can get a Council Tax discount.
You’ll usually have to pay Council Tax if you’re 18 or over.
Normally the person who is highest on the following list is responsible for paying the Council Tax of a property:
Partners, joint owners and joint tenants share responsibility for paying the Council Tax. All of their names will be shown on the Council Tax bill.
In some cases, the owner of the property is responsible for paying the Council Tax, even if they don't live there.
This includes:
Some people are not counted (‘disregarded’) when working out how many people live in a property.
Go to GOV.UK to find a list of people who may count as 'disregarded'.
If you count as 'disregarded', you might be able to apply for a Council Tax discount.
Go to GOV.UK to find out more about how Council Tax works and read the Local Government Finance Act 1992.
If you live with people who are disregarded for Council Tax, the discount on your bill is normally 25%.
If you and everyone else living with you are disregarded, the discount may be up to 50%.
We'll automatically include any discounts you should get, which will be shown on the Council Tax bill we send you.
If you think you should get a discount that isn't shown on your bill, you can apply for a Council Tax discount.
If something changes in your home and you have a discount you shouldn't be getting any more, you need to tell us as soon as possible.
For example, if someone moves into your home or someone who lives with you turns 18 years old.
Let us know if your circumstances have changed within 21 days to avoid extra charges.