Council tax - exemptions

In some cases we can reduce the amount of council tax you have to pay.

Occupied properties

• If occupied only by students
• If occupied only by people aged under 18
• All the occupiers are severely mentally impaired
• An annexe which is occupied by a dependent relative

Unoccupied properties

• If the property requires major repairs/structural alterations
• If owned by a charity
• If empty due to the usual resident being in detention
• If the property is left empty because the usual resident has gone to live in a care home or is away receiving care elsewhere
• If the property is empty because the usual resident has died
• If occupation of the property is prohibited by law
• If the property is being held vacant for a minister of religion
• If the property is empty because the usual resident has moved elsewhere to provide care
• The property is empty because the usual occupant is a student who is away studying
• If the property is unoccupied and has been repossessed by the mortgagee
• Property where there is an unoccupied annexe which cannot be let separately from another dwelling without a breach of planning control
• If the property has been left unoccupied by a bankrupt person
• If a caravan, pitch, boat or mooring is unoccupied

Further Information

• Email: revenues@tmbc.gov.uk
• Tel: 01732 876388