What happens when the council tax payer dies?
This exemption starts on the day that the Council Tax payer died. It does not cover any time before their death.
- Exemptions when the owner or tenant has died
- What you must do if the council tax payer dies
- Who is responsible for the council tax when the tax payer dies?
- Credit accounts
- Accounts with outstanding debts
We understand that it can be difficult to deal with the many arrangements that are needed when a person dies. However, we need to know the date of death and what is happening to the deceased person's home.
If you are the executor or administrator of a deceased person's estate, you must also tell us when any of the following happens:
- probate is granted or you get the letters of administration for the deceased person's estate
- someone moves into the deceased person's property
- the tenancy is ended and the property is returned to the landlord
- the property is sold
- someone inherits the property
- you move the furniture out of the property.
How to contact us
You can give us the information we need by filling in the online form (see the 'Council tax payer has died' link at right) or by phone, letter or email. Our contact details are below.
Web survey
We are keen to learn your views about the council tax pages on our website. To complete our quick, online survey click on the 'associated' link at right.
Contact Details
- Contact name
- The Council Tax Section
- Telephone
- 020 8726 7000
- Fax
- 020 8667 8440
- Out of hours
- 08459 400 160
- croyctax@croydon.gov.uk
- Address
- Council Tax
Municipal Offices, Fell Road, Croydon CR9 1BQ
