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  • Council Tax
    • • Council Tax bandings and how much you pay
    • • Moving house and registering for Council Tax
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    • • Setting up a Direct Debit
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    • • What happens when you don't pay Council Tax
    • • Working out Council Tax and how the money is spent
    • • Paperless billing

Council Tax is charged on domestic property and is collected by local authorities on behalf of local services. It funds the Fire and Police Services and Parish, Borough and County Councils across the country. Some people don’t have to pay Council Tax at all and certain types of buildings are exempt from Council Tax too. Check out these pages to find out whether you’re entitled to help and how to apply.