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Council tax

Calculating Council Tax

Welcome to the Council Tax Information Centre.

This section of the website provides information about Council Tax in your area. You can use these pages to find out about recent tax changes, tax bandings and tax calculations. You can also make use of our various online facilities, which include signing up for paperless billing and our internet balance payment system. To get started, select one of the links below.

If these pages do not provide the information you need, you can use the 'Found what you were looking for?' link to find out how to contact us.


  • Balance enquiry
    It only takes a couple of minutes to register with our online services - just give us your basic contact details and choose a username and password. We will not pass on your details to any third party.
  • Sign up for Online Access and Paperless Billing
    This section lists all the information you may need to know about Online Access and Paperless Billing. Articles include information on signing up, address changes, passwords and much more.
  • Council Tax Online Services
    In this section you will find all of our Council Tax online services. Facilities include paying online, setting up a direct debit online and registering to pay by text message.
  • General council tax enquiries
    A list of Frequently Asked Council Tax questions. Information about Single Person discounts, Disability Reduction and moving house can all be found in this section.
  • Change of address
    Are you moving house? Perhaps you have already moved? If so, use this section to update your details with us.
  • How are Council Tax doing?
    This section provides details on what the Council is doing to improve performance and make the most of your money. Financial Services' statistics are also available.
  • How is your Council Tax worked out?
    The information in this section should provide you with everything you need to know about Council Tax including how to pay it and where it goes. You can also download the 2007/08 Council Tax leaflet that is sent with the annual bill If you have any further queries about C...
  • View and Pay bills online through Internet banking
    This section provides details on how to view and pay your household bills online. New companies are being added all the time. You can also use this section to see which companies currently participate.
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