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Apply for a Council Tax discount for UK Armed Forces accommodation

UK Armed Forces accommodation

UK Armed Forces accommodation are exempt from Council Tax:

if they are owned by the Secretary of State for Defence
if the property is held for the sole purpose of forces accommodation
wherever they are located
whether they are occupied or not

Armed Forces accommodation includes:

barracks
accommodation on military bases
married quarters

Evidence required

As part of your application, you will need to submit confirmation from the Ministry of Defence that your property is part of UK Armed Forces accommodation.

Apply for an exemption

Apply by emailing [email protected] with your details and the evidence above.