Your Council Tax bill explained
This is an example of the Council Tax bill we'll send you each year, or if there are changes to your Council Tax account.
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Understanding your bill
- This shows the year the bill is for. We work in “Tax years” so this will go across two calendar years.
- This is the name of the person(s) or company responsible for paying this bill and the address we sent the bill to.
- This is the date we printed this bill.
- This is your Council Tax account number. Try to have this number with you if you need to contact us about your Council Tax account or when making a payment.
- The reason we sent you this bill. Bills are sent at the start of each tax year or if there is a change to your Council Tax account.
- This shows the property that this bill is for.
- This is the Council Tax band for your property.
- This shows how the money collected from your bill is split between services.
- This shows if we've increased council tax by any additional amount each year, to be put towards our Adult Social Care service.
- This is the amount you owe before any discounts.
- This is the amount you owe before any Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS) or payments.
- This is the total amount of council tax you need to pay for the year.
- This shows the payment method you have set up. The easiest way to pay is by direct debit but there are other ways to pay.
- This shows the dates your payments should get to us. Make your payment in time to avoid getting reminders.