What months do you not pay council tax for. Typically residents who pay in 10 monthly installments will get their two month council tax break in february and march. If you would rather pay your council tax in payments over 12 months then it is advised to contact your council as soon as possible because each one will have its own deadline for switching bills. Council tax is usually paid in 10 instalments from april to january however under new rules you can apply to pay in 12 instalments. A full council tax bill is based on at least 2 adults living in a home.
You can be sent to prison for up to 3 months if the court decides you dont have a good reason to not pay your council tax and you refuse to do so. 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. Council tax is collected by local authorities and is a form of tax on domestic property. Where requests are received after 1 april council tax will be payable in the number of months remaining up to and including march.
By izzie deibe published. There is also the option of breaking down the payments into smaller chunks. Setting up a direct debit online is a quick easy and secure way to pay your council tax. Every year there are some months during which you may not have to pay council tax.
You will need your council tax account number together with your bank account details and can choose to pay by 10 monthly instalments april to january by 12 monthly instalments april to march on the first seventh 14 21 or 28 day of each month.