How To Reduce Your Bill

The Council is able to reduce your Council Tax bill in some circumstances. This section outlines the ways this can be done.

Help Paying Your Bill

The Council's Benefits section can award Council Tax Benefits to those on a low income. This section provides brief information about Benefits.

Personal Reductions

These discounts are awarded on the people living in the property. Examples of these discounts are Single Person Discounts, Student Discounts and the Carer Disregard.

Property Reductions

These are awarded on the property to reduce the Council Tax Charge. These include Empty and Unfurnished Exemption and an Exemption because the liable party is in Hospital.

Reduction Finder

If you are unsure if you could qualify for a reduction try using our Reduction Qualifier which will guide you through a number of questions to determine whether you could be entitled to any reductions.