Council Tax - Discounts

A discount of 25% is available for properties occupied by one Liable person aged 18 or over.  In assessing residency, certain categories of residents are disregarded.

The following qualify for a Council Tax discount :

  • students
  • student nurses
  • apprentices
  • long term patients in a hospital or a hostel
  • persons in detention
  • severely mentally impaired persons and certain care workers
  • single occupancy dwellings

Visit our other pages for information on empty properties and exemptions.

For further information or to access copies of the discount forms please use the boxes on the screen.