Council tax

Everything you need to know about discounts or exemptions and how to apply, understanding how your Council Tax Bill is calculated or reporting a change in circumstances

Set up a new 'My Council Tax' account, which will enable you to access information online. This includes:

Checking how much Council Tax you owe
Changing your method of payment
Applying for a Single Person Discount
Reporting a change of address or ownership
Saving paper and reducing costs by signing up for electronic bills and notifications

And much more.........

If you are moving into the area you will need to use the Report change of address link below. We will then issue a Council Tax account number that must be used to register for your online account.

If you have already created an account please login here.

Check your council tax online

You can now set up a 'My Council Tax' account, which will enable you to access information online

Apply for a discount or exemption

Find out what discounts and exemptions are available

Pay your council tax

Information on how to set up or change Direct Debit details, paying online, by phone or via payment card

Report a change of address

Please do not complete this form if it is more than 7 days in advance of your move. Please return to our website and complete the form nearer to the time

Your council tax explained

Here you will find information on council tax annual charges, where it goes, contribution to the annual budget and more

Council tax change in circumstances

If you've had a change in your circumstances you need to tell us as soon as possible

Difficulty paying your bill

What to do if you receive a reminder, final notice, court summons or liability order

Care Leavers

If you are a care leaver, please contact your support worker at Staffordshire County Council who may be able to offer some assistance with your Council Tax bill

Property valuation bands

The amount of council tax you pay depends on which of the eight valuation bands it falls into

Complete your council tax review

If you have received a letter asking you to complete a council tax review please click here

Council tax refund request

Let us know when someone has died

Empty homes review

If you have recently received a review form it is because evidence has been received to suggest that your property may be occupied

Landlord Change in Tenancy

Landlords, if you need to notify us of a tenant moving in or out, please complete this form

Empty property premium

Information on what happens when your property has been empty for 12 months or longer

Freeman on the Land and challenges to the legality of council tax

Read more on the legislation relating to the administration and collection of council tax