Council tax

Council tax account

View your balance and instalments

Council tax direct debit

Set up a direct debit for your council tax bill

Pay council tax

Paying council tax

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

Council tax charges

Breakdown of council tax charges for your area and property band

Council tax for new builds

How council tax is charged on a new build property

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

Getting help with council tax

Setting up an arrangement, reducing your bill and getting support with debts

Understanding your council tax bill

How your council tax bill breaks down to pay for local services

Valuation and banding

How your property valuation impacts the council tax band you're in

Apply for a Council Tax Hardship payment

An Exceptional Hardship fund and policy has been set up to support taxpayers who receive payments under the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS)

Apply for Council Tax Reduction

Make an application for Council Tax Reduction

Care leaver discount

If you are leaving care you may be entitled to council tax discount

Carer discount

How to apply for a carer discount

Disability reductions

Apply for a disability reduction

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

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