Council Tax legislation provides a wide range of discounts, exemptions and reductions that have the effect of reducing the level of Council Tax due. The following policies explain how discounts, exemptions and reductions can be applied to the residents of Torbay.

Council Tax Support Scheme 2025-26
Information on how the Council Tax Reduction Scheme is run in Torbay.
Council Tax Support Scheme 2024-25
Information on how the Council Tax Reduction Scheme is run in Torbay.
Council Tax Support Scheme 2023-24
Information on how the Council Tax Reduction Scheme is run in Torbay.
Council Tax Support Scheme 2022-23
Information on how the Council Tax Reduction Scheme is run in Torbay.
Council Tax Discretionary Reductions Policy for Discretionary Discount and Exceptional Hardship
Information on the criteria and conditions for an award of a Council Tax discretionary reduction.
Discretionary Reduction for Care Leavers Policy
Information on the criteria and conditions for an award of a Council Tax discretionary reduction for Care Leavers.
Council Tax Support Vulnerable Policy
Information on the criteria and conditions for vulnerability.
Council Tax Reduction Scheme
This document details how the scheme will operate for both pension credit age applicants and in accordance with Section 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992