What months do i not have to pay council tax. Council tax is collected by local authorities and is a form of tax on domestic property. A full council tax bill is based on at least 2 adults living in a home. By izzie deibe published. There is a common misunderstanding that council tax is not due for february and march.
Youll usually have to pay council tax if youre 18 or over and own or rent a home. The amount of council tax you pay is dependent on the size and value of your property depending on the price it would have sold for in april 1991 along with the number of people who live there. Every year there are some months during which you may not have to pay council tax. Council tax can be an expensive monthly bill but for two months of the year homeowners can enjoy a brief reprieve.
Bill for this year is split over nine months. Over unpaid tax. Council tax is a necessary evil and used to pay for things like rubbish collection road maintenance and street lighting but do we have to pay council tax this month. Residents who pay in 10 monthly instalments will get a two month council tax break in february and march.
Some people will not have to pay council tax until july if they live in greater manchester check to see if you are eligible. That means some of you lucky lot had last month off having to pay and will have this month. Although local councils are taking the burden of paying council tax into consideration as it stands most households will have to keep paying council tax as normal at the moment during the covid.