Texts and emails from us about late payments

We will be texting or emailing residents who are late paying their Council Tax. This communication is genuine but if you’d like reassurance you can log in to check your online account or pay online. There is no need to contact us if you've already paid.

Apply for money off Council Tax if you are a member of a religious community

You will be disregarded for Council Tax purposes if you are a member of a religious community where the principal occupation is:

  • prayer
  • contemplation
  • education
  • the relief of suffering

To qualify, you must:

  • have no income or capital of your own (disregarding any income from a pension from any previous employment)
  • be dependent on the community to provide your material needs

Evidence required

You will need to provide evidence of your:

  • membership of the religious community
  • income and dependency on the community for your needs

Apply for money off Council Tax

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