Council tax

Council tax is a local property tax set up by councils to help pay for local services.

In this section

Pay your council tax
Pay online, set up a direct debit or find out how else you can pay your bill.

How much you pay: 2010-11
Council tax charges for each band and how to find out what band you are in.

Benefits and reductions
Council Tax Benefit - if you are on a low income you may be able to get help paying your council tax bill.
Disabled relief	Student exemption
Single person's discount	Severe mental impairment
More information about reductions and discounts.

When someone dies
What you need to do about council tax when someone dies.

More... Moving home / What happens if you don't pay / Services provided by council tax / Unoccupied properties

Council Tax payment card

New Council Tax payment cards replace Council Tax payment books from 1 April 2009.
More about the Council Tax payment card.

Council tax enquiries

PO Box 58993, London SE6 9GZ

Tel: 020 8690 9666

AccessPoint Catford

Ground Floor, Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU

AccessPoint Deptford

AccessPoint, Wavelengths Library, Giffin Street, Deptford SE8 4RJ