Council Tax discounts

You may be able to apply for a discount in your council tax.

Single person

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

Apply for single person discount

Disability or Mental Impairment

You may be eligible for a reduction in Council Tax if you live in a larger property than you would need if you or another occupant were not disabled.

Apply for Council Tax reduction due to disability

You may be eligible for a reduction in Council Tax if you provide care for someone who is not your partner or child aged under 18. You may also be eligible to apply if a paid carer lives with you.

Apply for Council Tax reduction due to caring

You may be eligible for a reduction in Council Tax if someone with a mental impairment that is permanent lives with you. Ask a registered medical practitioner to complete this. 

Apply for Council Tax reduction due to mental impairment

People in education or training

Apply if someone is on a youth training course

Apply if you employ an apprentice

Apply if someone is a student at your organisation

People not currently living at home

If someone who normally lives with you is detained in prison or hospital ask a member of staff to let us know.

Apply if someone is detained in prison

Apply if someone is detained in hospital

Apply if someone is in hospital long term or residential care

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

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

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