- You are in Your Council
- Council tax
- Your council tax bill
- Council tax charges
- Register for council tax or tell us about a change
- Council tax support
- Who has to pay council tax
- How to pay your council tax bill
- Council tax discounts
- Council tax exemptions
- If your home has an annexe
- Council tax premium on empty homes
- What happens if you don't pay your council tax
- View your council tax account online
- Valuation bands
- Council tax
Council tax
All about council tax, including current charges, how to pay and exemptions.
Your council tax bill
Council tax is payable on all homes, including houses, bungalows, flats and caravans, whether they are rented or owned.
Register for council tax or tell us about a change
Please tell us if you are moving and need to register for council tax or there is a change in your household.
Council tax support
Find out more about council tax support and how to apply for help with your council tax bill.
Who has to pay council tax
Find out who has to pay council tax. Understand what we mean by joint and several liability.
How to pay your council tax bill
There are several ways to pay your council tax bill, but the easiest and best way is by direct debit.
Council tax exemptions
If your property is unoccupied or occupied by certain types of people, you may not have to pay council tax on it.
If your home has an annexe
If you have an annexe to your home, you may be able to get a 50 per cent discount in its council tax.
Council tax premium on empty homes
If your property has been empty for more than two years, you have to pay an additional 50% in council tax (100% from 1 April 2019) while it's empty.
What happens if you don't pay your council tax
If you are having difficulty paying your bill, don't wait until you get a reminder, contact us straight away and we'll see what we can do for you.
Valuation bands
Your council tax bill shows the valuation band of your home. This band sets how much council tax you pay.
Related links
Contacts
Council tax
localtax@rushmoor.gov.uk
Tel: 01252 398912
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Council tax - recovery
localtax@rushmoor.gov.uk
Tel: 01252 398913
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