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Council Tax is the tax payable by householders as a contribution towards the cost of providing local services. Payment of Council Tax enables services such as libraries, street lighting, refuse collection and social services to be provided. Council tax Charges. | Band | Value of House | Actual council tax charge | A | Up to £40,000 | £761.80 | B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £888.77 | C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £1015.74 | D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £1142.70 | E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £1396.63 | F | £120,001 to 160,000 | £1650.57 | G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £1904.50 | H | More than £320,000 | £2285.40 |
Appeals You can appeal against your property banding if you believe you do not fall into that band. While you are in the process of appealing, remember that you are not allowed to withdraw from making payments towards your council tax. For more information on appeals see the Valuation Office Website Discounts, Exemptions and Benefits The Council Tax bill is reduced if only one adult lives in a dwelling, or for a dwelling which is not a main residence. Some dwellings are exempt from Council Tax, which means no Council Tax is payable while the exemption lasts. If you are in receipt of a benefit or on a low income, you may be entitled to Council Tax Benefit. Council Tax Discounts The full Council Tax bill assumes that there are two adults living in a dwelling. If only one adult lives in a dwelling (as their main home) the bill is reduced by 25%. The bill for a furnished dwelling, which is not a main residence is reduced by 10%. Unoccupied unfurnished properties attract a full charge after an initial 6 months exemption from the date the last occupier left. Certain people are 'disregarded' when looking at the number of adults in a dwelling. For example, if there are two adults in a dwelling but one is 'disregarded' there will be a 25% discount. There are specific criteria with each of the disregarded categories, but in general they are: - Persons in detention
- People who are severely mentally impaired
- Carers
- Patients in hospital / residential care homes
- Members of religious communities
- Apprentices
- Youth Trainees
- Students
- Diplomats, members of visiting forces
Council Tax Exemption Some dwellings are exempt from Council Tax, which means no Council Tax is payable while the exemption lasts. Listed below are the current classes of property exempt from Council Tax. The following properties are exempt if they are: - Occupied entirely by students
- Occupied by people under the age of 18
- Occupied by members of visiting forces
- Occupied by people who are severely mentally impaired
- Occupied by dependant relatives (granny annexes)
Council Tax Benefit If you are in receipt of a benefit or on a low income, you may be entitled to Council Tax Benefit. This cannot be awarded automatically, you will have to apply to the council for this type of assistance. Any benefit awarded will be credited to your Council Tax account and your bill reduced accordingly. PLEASE VISIT www.hullcc.gov.uk for the latest prices as GogetWIse.co.uk can not garentee that we are upto date!
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