Council tax discounts

Some residents may be eligible for a discount on their council tax. The different discounts, including the single person discount, are listed below.

If you feel these circumstances may apply to you, please complete a council tax discount form and your entitlement to discount will be reviewed. The full list of council tax discount forms can be found at the bottom of this page. Please choose the form that best suits your circumstances. If you need assistance, please contact us.

Reason for discount	% Discount
Only one adult living in the property as their main home	25%
Second homes and unoccupied but furnished properties	10%
Properties unoccupied more than six months or properties that have been designated uninhabitable more than 12 months	10%
Properties occupied only by people who are not counted*	50%
Second homes that have certain planning restrictions imposed	50%

If you have a second home because your work requires you to live elsewhere, you may still receive a 50% discount. Examples are pub landlords who are required to live at the pub, armed services personnel living in Ministry of Defence accommodation or caretakers/wardens required to live at premises where they work.

*Some people may not count towards the number of adults living in a property;

Full time students, student nurses, apprentices and youth trainees
Patients resident in hospital and people who are bing looked after in care homes
People who are severely mentally impaired
People staying in certain hostels or night shelters
18 and 19 year olds who are at or have just left school
Careworkers working for low pay -usually for charities
People caring for someone with a disability who is not a spouse, partner or child under 18
Members of visiting forces and certain international institutions
Members of religious communities (monks and nuns)
People in prison (except those in prison for non-payment of Council Tax)