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Council Tax Exemptions

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.

The following is a list of properties that are exempt if the appropriate conditions apply.

Class A ~ A property undergoing major repairs/structural alterations - For a maximum of 12 months.
Class B ~ Unoccupied, owned by a charity - For a maximum of 6 months
Class C ~ Empty and unfurnished for 6 months
Class D ~ Empty due to the person being in prison - Except imprisonment for unpaid fines
Class E ~ Empty due to person having gone to live in a care home
Class F ~ Property where probate has not been granted
Class G ~ Occupation prohibited by law
Class H ~ Dwelling held for a minister of religion
Class I ~ Person living elsewhere to receive personal care
Class J ~ Person living elsewhere to provide personal care
Class K ~ Dwelling left empty by a student
Class L ~ Mortgagee in possession
Class M ~ Students' halls of residence
Class N ~ Dwellings occupied only by students, school leavers or certain spouses or dependants of students.
Class O ~ UK armed forces accommodation
Class P ~ Visiting forces accommodation
Class Q ~ Property left empty by a bankrupt person
Class R ~ Unoccupied caravan pitches or boat mooring
Class S ~ Occupied only by persons under 18
Class T ~ Unoccupied annexe to an occupied dwelling
Class U ~ Dwellings occupied only by severely mentally impaired persons
Class V ~ Main residence of a person with diplomatic privilege or immunity
Class 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.

To apply for an Exemption, please contact us.

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