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Council tax

Introduction

Council Tax is a form of local taxation, which together with other income from Government Grants, Business Rates and Fees & Charges pays for the services the council provides, such as Refuse Collection, Education, Social Services, Street Lighting etc.

Council Tax is based on both the domestic properties and people. The amount of Council Tax that you have to pay is calculated on the capital value of your property as at the 1st April 1991. Each property has been valued by the Listing Officer of the Valuation Office Agency and put into one of eight bands A – H (A being the lowest band). The charge on an individual property depends on which valuation band your property has been placed in. Appeals against your band should be directed to the Valuation Office Agency: Council tax|.

The amount payable by individual taxpayers will however differ due to Rebates, Discounts and other reductions, which might apply.

To decide how much to charge for each band, the Council calculates an average Council Tax amount for band D properties in its area and then applies a proportion, which has been fixed by the Government to arrive at the charges for all bands.

See also Frequently asked questions (FAQs): Council tax.

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