Council Tax Exemptions
Some dwellings may be exempt from Council Tax. The 'Class' of an
exemption refers to the legal definition and is the indication that
will appear on the Council Tax bill.
If Exemptions do not apply, you should also check for Properties Eligible for
Discounts.
The administration of exemptions can be quite complex. The
application forms give as much detail as possible, if more
information is required contact the Council Tax team.
Apply
A property can be exempt (no Council Tax to pay) for a fixed
period or it can be exempt indefinitely. The length of time a
property is exempt depends on the reason for the exemption.
Exempt properties fall into three categories:
- Vacant - an unoccupied and unfurnished property that is
no-one’s sole or main residence for Council Tax purposes.
- Unoccupied – an unoccupied property that is no-one’s sole or
main residence for Council Tax purposes. The property can be either
furnished or unfurnished.
- Occupied – a property occupied by certain groups of
people.
Alternatively you can view a full list
of Council Tax Exemptions to determine whether you may
qualify for an exemption and then download, print and send us the
relevant exemption claim form.
Please note in some cases further information or supporting
evidence may be required to support your application. If you
require help to complete a form, please contact the Council Tax
department.
Exemptions will not normally be backdated for more
than 12 months unless there is good reason why is was not claimed
earlier. Claims for over this should be
accompanied by a Backdated
Exemption Claim Form (PDF, 28KB)
