We add £60 court costs to your account when we send you a summons. 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
- an additional £25 court costs will be added to your account
A liability order authorises us to take recovery action to collect the debt.
There are many Recovery methods we can use 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.
You can get more information if you think your bill is not correct because of issues about:
- Who should pay Council Tax
- the award of a Bill reductions, exemptions and discounts
- the award of Pension age council tax support
- the award of Working Age Council Tax reduction
- the valuation of property Opens in a new window