Suggested Council Services:   Council Tax Support Pay your council tax

Change how and when you pay

Ask us to make changes to the way you pay or how often you pay your Council Tax.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/change-your-payments/

Owners’ survey results

% 2.1 Needed time to do the work - your council tax rules penalise purchasers of empty properties - do not allow for any time to complete renovations before selling or letting the property
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/empty-homes/empty-homes-surveys-results/owners-survey-results/

Tell us someone has died

Find out about applying for a reduction in council tax because someone has passed away.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/reducing-your-bill/tell-us-someone-has-died/

You are paying childcare costs

Find out when we can use childcare payments to reduce earnings on a claim.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cts/cts-can-you-get/cts-working/cts-childcare/

Deductions for other adults living with you

Information on deductions for non-dependants that could reduce the amount of council tax support you get.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cts/cts-can-you-get/cts-deductions/

Valuation Office Agency Checks, Challenges and Appeals

Find out about the Valuation Office Agency
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/valuation-office-agency/

Valuation Office Agency New Standards

Guidance on the Valuation Office Agency’s standards for business rates and council tax representation
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/valuation-office-agency-new-standards/

Budget 2022/23

Find out about the budget that the Cabinet is proposing for the 2022/23 financial year.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202223/

Online benefits calculators

Find out how much help you could get.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-can-you-get/hb-calculators/

Disputes about charges for an unoccupied property

Find out how to avoid disputes for charges when tenants vacate.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/landlords/disputes/

Residents’ survey results

% Council Tax on properties from the day they become empty?   Yes 44%   No 56%     We will:   Keep people informed about our empty homes policies through our website and social media Q3
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/empty-homes/empty-homes-surveys-results/residents-survey-results/

How much help can you get?

Find out how much help you can get with your council tax if you are of pension age.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cts/cts-can-you-get/cts-how-much/

Chief Finance Officer’s Report

Further information to support the Partnership’s draft Budget for 2022/23
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202223/cfo-report-202223/

Contact us

Find out how to get in touch with our departments, such as Council Tax, Benefits or Waste and Recycling via telephone or online.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/get-in-touch/contact/

Other financial help

Information about other financial help available
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/other-help/other-financial-help/

Single Person Discount (SPD) Review

What to do if you have received a SPD review letter.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/spd-review/

Repaying your overpayment

How to pay back Housing Benefit if you have been overpaid.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-repay-overpayment/

Financial assessment form

If you want us to consider lower repayments then you will need to complete a financial assessment form.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-repay-overpayment/hb-pay-instalments/financial-assessment/

Business Rate and Valuation Team Leader

) Revenue Manager Salary grade 24 - 27 JE ref FIN78 1. Key purpose of job To work within government regulations covering Council Tax, Business Rates and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/business-rate-and-valuation-team-leader-37-hours/

Pay an invoice in full

or  Post Office  Opens in a new window . Please take your invoice or final notice with you. Direct Debit   Set up a Direct Debit Contact Benefits Contact us More in Benefits and Support Housing Benefit Pension age council tax support Working age council tax support Household support fund Welfare support
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-repay-overpayment/hb-pay-invoice/