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Can I get a Council Tax Reduction?

This section provides information on Council Tax discounts, exemptions and empty property charges.

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Depending on your circumstances, a Council Tax discount may apply.
You may get a reduction if you or someone living with you is permanently and substantially disabled. The disabled person can be an adult or a child.
We can reduce your Council Tax in exceptional cases. We can only do this for circumstances covered in our policy.
If you are a registered charity that owns an unoccupied property, you may be exempt from Council Tax.
Recognising the impact of rising bills, the government is distributing £100 million of new grant funding in 2023-24 for local authorities.