Council Tax Discounts and Exemptions
Details on Council Tax discounts, exemptions and empty property charges.
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In some circumstances a discount may apply.
There will be no charge if your property falls into one of these exemption classes.
When looking at the number of adults living in a property, certain students or apprentices may not be counted.
You may get a reduction if you or someone living with you have a permanent and substantial disability. The disabled person can be an adult or a child.
Severe mental impairment is a severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning which appears to be permanent.
If a property has been left empty due to repossession or bankruptcy an exemption can be applied.
When the occupier of a property dies, an exemption may apply from the date of death.
If you have moved out of your home to either receive care, or to provide care, there may be a reduction in Council Tax due on your property.
If your property is unoccupied and unfurnished, you may be eligible to a 100% discount for up to two months.
During times of exceptional and unforeseen circumstance or crisis, we may be able to help with a one-off Council Tax discretionary reduction.
If you are a registered charity that owns an unoccupied property, you may be exempt from Council Tax.