Paying your Council Tax

Find out who is responsible for paying Council Tax, if you're exempt from paying, the different ways you can pay your Council Tax bill and what happens if you do not pay.

Who should pay Council Tax

Find out who is responsible for paying Council Tax and if you don't need to pay because you're exempt from paying.

Choose how to pay your Council Tax

Choose to pay your council tax bill by Direct Debit, online, by telephone, post or via your bank or building society.

If you do not pay your Council Tax

If you do not pay your Council Tax bill instalments, you could face legal action and a fine.

If we need to collect money owed

If you have outstanding Council Tax payments and have received a liability order, this may be passed onto an enforcement agency or bailiffs.

Attachment of earnings

If you default on your Council Tax, we can obtain a liability order at the magistrates’ court and instruct your employer to make deductions directly from your take home pay.

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