Council tax
Payments, changes and your account
Pay council tax
Paying council tax
Council tax direct debit
Set up a direct debit for your council tax bill
Council tax account
View your balance and instalments
Moving home
Let us know you are moving in, out or within West Northamptonshire
Request a council tax refund
If your council tax account is in credit you can request a refund
What to do in the event of a death
A relative, friend or solicitor of the deceased should inform the Council Tax office about the death of an occupant of a property
Charges and debt
Understanding your council tax bill
How your council tax bill breaks down to pay for local services
Council tax charges
Breakdown of council tax charges for your area and property band
Valuation and banding
How your property valuation impacts the council tax band you're in
Council tax for new builds
How council tax is charged on a new build property
Getting help with council tax
Setting up an arrangement, reducing your bill and getting support with debts
Council tax recovery
If you fall behind with your payments we may need to take action
Empty properties and second homes
Empty properties and second homes are charged at the full rate of council tax with further premiums in the long-term for empty properties
Reducing your bill
Disregards and exemptions
Council tax bills are based on having two adults living in a property, but there are exemptions and disregards that could reduce this bill
Apply for Council Tax Reduction
Make an application for Council Tax Reduction
Carer discount
How to apply for a carer discount
Disability reductions
Apply for a disability reduction
Severe mental impairment discount
Someone, aged 18 or over and living with you, has a severe mental impairment and should not be counted for council tax purposes
Single person discount
Apply for single person discount
Student discount
Applying for a student discount to reduce your bill