The amount you pay will be charged on an annual basis (a pay monthly option is available) and will be calculated based on bands. The bands are classed A (lowest) to H (highest) and are determined by a number of factors including, property value, property size, the amount of people living in your property and the location.
Council tax is usually charged based on at least two adults living in the property and is payable by anyone over the age of 18 who owns or rents a property.
Reductions in council tax can be made if you:
Increases to your council tax may be made if:
Make sure you check what council tax band your property falls into before applying for a mortgage so you can measure your affordability at https://www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands
Last updated April 20th, 2022