Council Tax is a property tax, based on the capital value of a property as at 1st April 1991. The values of properties in England have been banded into groups A to H. A is the lowest band and H the highest.
One Council Tax bill is sent for each dwelling, whether it is a house, flat, bungalow, mobile home or houseboat and whether it is owned or rented.
If you are a resident tenant, own the property or live in the property, you will usually be liable for the Council Tax. If the property is empty, or it is no-one's main home, the owner, or in some cases, the leaseholder, is responsible for the bill.
The amount of council tax is set in February each year by the City and County Councils and the Police Authority. The bills are produced in March for the following financial year (1st April to 31st March). Please use the following links for more details.
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Open Access
View your council tax and business rates accounts on-line
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E-Billing
Receive your Council tax bill on line
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Frequently Asked Questions
Information and advice on Council Tax including payment methods and property valuation
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Council Tax Liability
Use the Hierarchy of Liability to determine who should be paying the Council Tax in your property
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Council Tax Bands and Charges
Your property has been assessed for Council Tax in one of eight valuation bands
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Reducing Your Council Tax Bill
Your council tax bill may be reduced by a discount, exemption, benefit, or disabled relief
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Discount Categories
A discount may be given if you live on your own or if you or a member of your household falls into one of the following categories
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Second Homes and Empty Properties
New legislation was introduced from 1st April 2004 in respect of second homes and empty properties
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Reductions for Disabilites
You may get a reduction in your Council Tax if someone in your household is disabled and needs extra space or a room to meet their special needs
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Exemption Categories
If your property falls into one of the following categories, you may be exempt from paying Council Tax
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Change of Circumstances
If your circumstances have changed, for example, you have changed address or someone has moved in with you, please tell us immediately as it may affect your Council Tax charge
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Making a Council Tax payment
You can pay your council tax bill using several different methods
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Difficulty keeping up with payments
If you are unable to pay your bill or keep up a payment agreement DO NOT delay in contacting us. This page gives you options to consider
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Corporate Debt Scheme
The scheme is designed to help Gloucester City tenants with multiple debts owing to the council, to take control of those debts and repay them in a structured way
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Your rights of appeal
You can appeal against certain decisions regarding your Council Tax liability
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Contact Us
If you have an enquiry about council tax, please contact us for advice
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Independent Advice
Links to sites that provide further information and advice on Council Tax and other related topics
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Downloadable Information Leaflets
Click on the links below to download our information leaflets on Council Tax
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Downloadable Discount Application Forms
Download and print your application form to claim a Council Tax discount
As well as administering council tax, the revenues service is responsible for:
Gloucester City Council Revenues Services
Herbert Warehouse
The Docks
Gloucester
GL1 2EQ
Tel: 01452 396495
Email: revenues@gloucester.gov.uk|
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Last Update: 27/02/09