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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.

Council tax charges

Details of our council tax charges for 2019/20 and where the money goes.

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 discounts

Find out if any of the council tax discounts apply to you.

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 100% in council tax while it is 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.

View your council tax account online

Create an account or log in to view your council tax details.

Valuation bands

Your council tax bill shows the valuation band of your home. This band sets how much council tax you pay.

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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