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Exempt Properties

Some properties are exempt from paying the council tax. Usually this applies to an unoccupied property, for example, a property which is:

  • Empty and requires structural alterations or major repair work. This exemption is limited to 1 year only
  • Unoccupied and unfurnished for up to 6 months
  • Owned by a charity and unoccupied for less than 6 months
  • Left unoccupied by someone who has gone into prison
  • Left unoccupied by someone who has gone into a nursing home or hospital
  • Left empty because the previous occupier has died and probate or letters of administration are due
  • Prevented by law from being occupied
  • Waiting to be occupied by a minister of religion
  • Left empty by someone who has moved either to receive or provide personal care
  • Left empty by a student who is studying elsewhere
  • Repossessed by the mortgagee
  • An empty caravan pitch or boat mooring
  • An empty “granny annex” that has certain planning restrictions

Sometimes a property can be exempt even when it is occupied, for example:

  • Student halls of residence
  • When all occupants are full time students or aged under 20 and have just left school or college
  • When all occupiers are under 18 years of age
  • When all occupiers are severely mentally impaired and are liable to pay the charge
  • Forces barracks or married quarters
  • When all occupiers are members of a visiting force
  • When occupiers have diplomatic privileges or immunity
  • When it is a separate home but part of another property and the occupiers are dependant relatives of the family in that property

If you feel this criteria may apply to you Contact us @ Council Tax and Finance

Created : Tue,01 May 2007
Updated : Tue,22 Dec 2009


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