Council tax and benefits

Council tax

Council Tax was introduced on the 1st April 1993 and replaced the Community Charge or 'Poll Tax'.

• Make a payment
• Check your council tax account online
• Council tax benefits/reliefs
• Check council tax bands
• Council tax charges 2007/08 (62kb, PDF)
• Council tax charges 2008/09 (25kb, PDF) NEW
• Council tax FAQs
• Council tax forms e.g. direct debit, general enquiry, change of address

Benefits

Benefit can be paid by local councils to help pay your council tax or rent. How much benefit you receive will depend on your circumstances. Use the links below to find out more.

• Housing benefit
• Council tax benefit
• Check your benefit details online
• Apply for benefit 
• Department for Work and Pensions - benefit information
• Housing benefit FAQs
• Council tax benefit FAQs
• Benefit and tax credit calculators - go to www.entitledto.co.uk

Council tax expenditure

What the money provides

If you have any questions about council tax then you can call 01926 456066  between 8.00am and 7.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am to 6.00pm on Friday and 9.00am to 1pm on Saturday or complete an online enquiry form.

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