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Council Tax Discounts
A discount of 25% of the full tax is available if there is only one adult (person aged 18 and over) living in the property (as their main home), or if other adults living in the property are 'disregarded' for council tax purposes.
An adult is 'disregarded' for council tax purposes if they fall into one of the following groups.
- Persons in prison
- The severely mentally impaired
- School or college leavers under 19
- Full time students
- Student nurses
- Apprentices
- Youth training trainees
- Hospital patients
- Care workers
- Residents of hostels for the homeless or night shelters.
- Members of religious communities
- Members (and dependants) of visiting forces
- Non-British spouses of students
- Persons with diplomatic privilege
Properties which become vacant, and are not second homes, will usually be awarded an Exemption from Council Tax for 6 months. Following this no further Discount will be awarded. This applies to the property even if it changes in ownership during this time, as only one term of 6 months will be allowed.
Second homes attract a 10% discount.
You may be required to provide evidence to support your claim for a Discount, and you MUST inform us if you have a change in your circumstances, which will effect the discount.
Fraudulent Claims for Discounts
If you are aware of someone who is fraudulently claiming a Discount, please contact our Fraud Helpline on 01462 474466 between 9am and 5pm or 01462 474289 outside of office hours.
Your call will be treated in strictest confidence - or you can leave the information anonymously.