Council Tax
Council tax is a locally set tax that is payable on all domestic
properties. It is your contribution to the many services the
council provides such as schools, roads, and rubbish collection, as
well as the police, fire service and many other local services.
Some properties will be exempt from council tax.
Paying your council
tax
Checking your balance, ways to pay and problems with paying.
Discounts and
exemptions
Who qualfies and how to apply.
Benefits and financial
help
If you're on a low income, or live with another adult who
is on a low income you may be able to clam council tax benefit.
Changes in
circumstances
Have you moved house? Has the number of people in your
house changed or has it become vacant?
About council
tax
Council Tax bands, how much Council Tax you pay and who
is responsible
Appealing against your
bill
Appealing against your Council Tax bill - how and when to
appeal, Valuation Tribunals and where to get more help.
Latest News
Northgate Discount Review
Cheshire East Council is cracking down on
residents within the authority who are fraudulently claiming a
single person discount on their Council Tax. Every year an
estimated 6% of people fraudulently claim single persons discount
at an estimated cost of £1.1 million to local authorities like
Cheshire East.
Northgate, a company specialising in this
field (working closely with Experian credit information group), are
conducting an audit of all people claiming single persons discount,
on behalf of Cheshire East Council. If you are found to be
fraudulently claiming this discount the discount will be removed
back to the date when the additional person(s) became resident.
If you have received a letter from Northgate
concerning a single person discount please contact Northgate
directly using the details supplied below. Review letters need to
be returned to the following address:
Cheshire East SPD Review
PO Box 152
Twickenham
TW2 6XZ
Contact details:
Helpline: 0844 873 6140
Email: cheshire.east@northgate-is.com
E-Billing
Save time and paper by signing up for e-Billing with
Cheshire East Council. We will send your future bills by email
and you can check your bills and payment history
online. Find out more about this
service.
Phone Scam
Kent Trading Standards is warning of a phone scam
in which people are told they have not paid the correct amount of
council tax. Residents have been called by someone
pretending to work either for Kent County Council or a borough
council.
Those answering are told they have either paid too much council
tax, and are entitled to a rebate, or not enough. Do
not give out your bank or card details if you receive a
call.