Council Tax discounts

Single person

If you are the only adult living in a property, you can get a 25% discount. 

You must tell us of any change of circumstances that affects your entitlement. If you don't, you may pay a penalty.

Apply for Council Tax single person discount

Or download and print an application for single person discount (PDF).

Disregarded people

When working out how many people live in a property, some people are not counted. These are called disregarded people.

If any of the following people live in your home, they may be disregarded and you may get a 25% discount.

Download a Confirmation of Status form:

• Full-time students/student nurses
• Apprentices
• Youth training trainees
• People who are severely mentally impaired
• People caring for someone with a disability who is not a spouse, a partner, or child under 18
• People who are in detention or are detained in hospital

Changes to empty property discount

A discount of 10% currently applies to empty properties. 

A 50% discount applies for a maximum of 6 months to empty and unfurnished properties. (This applies from the date the maximum period of 6 months exemption ends.)

Long term empty properties

• If a property remains unoccupied and unfurnished for more than one year, a 100% Council Tax premium will normally apply, resulting in a total charge of 200% of the normal Council Tax bill.
• If a property remains unoccupied for more than 24 months it will normally be charged a 300% premium, resulting in a total charge of 400% of the normal Council Tax bill.
• If a property remains unoccupied for more than 36 months it will normally be charged a 500% premium, resulting in a total charge of 600% of the normal Council Tax bill.

Second homes

• If a property is treated as a second home for more than one year, a 100% Council Tax premium will normally apply, resulting in a total charge of 200% of the normal Council Tax bill.
• If a property is treated as a second home for more than 24 months it will normally be charged a 300% premium, resulting in a total charge of 400% of the normal Council Tax bill.
• If a property is treated as a second home for more than 36 months it will normally be charged a 500% premium, resulting in a total charge of 600% of the normal Council Tax bill.

Apply

• Apply for Unoccupied and Unfurnished Property Exemption, and Unoccupied and Furnished Property Discount (PDF)
•  Job Related Dwelling Discount, and Purpose Built Holiday Home Discount (PDF)

Remember: if you are granted a discount, and the circumstances that led to that discount change, you must tell us.