Council tax discounts and exemptions
You can get a discount on your council tax bill, or even pay nothing, in certain circumstances
A discount or an exemption depends on your current situation and circumstances, but does not take account of income or savings. If you are on a low income, you may also be able to get help to pay your bill through council tax support.
Some properties - both occupied and unoccupied are exempt from paying council tax.
- Sole occupier discount
- Student discount
- Apprentice discount
- Person receiving child benefit
- Unoccupied and unfurnished properties
- Uninhabitable properties
- Disabled band relief
- Second homes & holiday homes
- Job related homes
- Severely mentally impaired person
- Full time carer
- Person in detention
- People under the age of 18
- Annexes
- Care leaver discount
If you are having difficulty paying your council tax, regardless of whether or not you receive council tax support, please visit our council tax debt advice page for more information.