Problems paying your Council Tax

If you have more than one debt with the council but are unable to pay these off in the time expected, you may be offered a fair debt arrangement. This means you can make one single payment towards the total amount owed.

You may be able to pay weekly or monthly to clear your arrears, as well as keeping up to date with the current year’s Council Tax or Business Rate liability.

Apply for a fair debt arrangement

The debts included in the scheme are:

• Council Tax
• Housing Benefit overpayments
• Business Rates
• Sundry Debtors Invoice

If payments are being made as asked for and the current year’s bills are kept up to date, no recovery action will be taken.

In some circumstances, a debt cannot be included for fair debt. This is at the discretion of the Head of Business processes.