When we send you a summons £60.00 court costs will be added to your account. If you do not pay in full, including these costs by the court date on the summons, the magistrates will grant a liability order for the amount owed and an additional £25.00 court costs will be added to your account.
If you don’t pay in full by the court date on the summons, the magistrates will grant a liability order for the amount owed, this then authorises us to take recovery action to collect the debt.
There are a number of recovery methods we use to recover council tax debt.
If you are experiencing difficulties you can ask us to make a payment arrangement
The magistrate will not be able to change the amount you owe.
If you think your bill is not correct for one of the reasons listed you can find information and who to contact about this on the relevant page:
- Issues about liability to pay
- Issues about the award of a reduction in your bill
- Issues relating to the award of Council Tax Support
- Issues relating to valuation of property Opens in a new window
Contact Council Tax
- Homes for Ukraine Scheme
- Tell us about a move or any changes
- Bill reductions, exemptions and discounts
- Behind or struggling with your payments
- Landlords
- Paying your bill
- Upload your documents and evidence
- Other information
- Make an enquiry about your council tax
- Council Tax Support
- Check your account online