In certain circumstances properties will be exempt from Council Tax. However, the requirements giving rise to the exemption may restrict the time the exemption will apply.
If your property is currently empty and unfurnished you can claim a 56 day 100% discount on your Council Tax. For more information see the Discounts page.
Properties exempt if the appropriate conditions apply
| Class | Condition of property |
|---|---|
| B | Unoccupied, owned by a charity - for a maximum of 6 months |
| D | Empty due to the person being in prison - except imprisonment for unpaid fines |
| E | Empty due to person leaving to live in a care home |
| F | Property which has been left empty due to the death of the only resident and where probate has not been granted |
| G | Occupation prohibited by law |
| H | Dwelling is held for a minister of religion |
| I | Person living elsewhere to receive personal care |
| J | Person living elsewhere to provide personal care |
| K | Dwelling left empty by a student |
| L | Mortgagee in possession |
| M | Students' halls of residence |
| N | Dwellings occupied only by students, school leavers or certain spouses or dependants of students. |
| O | UK armed forces accommodation |
| P | Visiting forces accommodation |
| Q | Property left empty by a bankrupt person |
| R | Unoccupied caravan pitches or boat mooring |
| S | Occupied only by persons under 18 |
| T | Unoccupied annexe to an occupied dwelling |
| U | Dwellings occupied only by severely mentally impaired persons |
| V | Main residence of a person with diplomatic privilege or immunity |
| W | Occupied annexe to an occupied dwelling (commonly known as a granny annexe). A dwelling is exempt if it forms part of a single property including at least one other dwelling and is the sole or main residence of a dependant relative of a person who is resident in that other dwelling. A 'dependant relative' for this purpose is either - a) a person aged 65 or more, b) a person who is severely mentally impaired, or c) a person who is substantially and permanently disabled. There are discounts available for annexes in certain other circumstances. |
To apply for an exemption, please contact us.