Council tax advice guides

Discover how council tax works, why you pay it, and which groups of people and properties are exempt.

4 articles

Council tax calculator 2025-26

Use our 2026-27 council tax calculator to find out how much local authorities are charging for each council tax band, simply by entering a postcode.

27 March 2026

Find out how your council tax band is calculated, and how to make a challenge to get it changed.

17 April 2026

Find out how to pay your council tax bill, what happens if you fail to make your payments on time, and how to get financial help if you can't pay

17 April 2026

Everything you need to know about applying for a council tax exemption, discount or refund

17 April 2026