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Welfare and benefits: council tax

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

The amount of council tax you pay depends upon which ‘band’ your home falls into. Here you can find out about council tax charges for this year, what you should pay, how to pay and whether you might be entitled to Council Tax Benefit or a reduction. You can also find out how your council tax is spent, and make use of our online forms to tell us about a change of address, or apply for a discount.

Changes in circumstances

If you don't tell us about a change, and we pay you too much benefit, you may have to pay it back.

For more information please go to the Council tax section of this web site.

Contact us
Council tax enquiries
PO Box 401, Sale M33 6YY
Tel: 020 8690 9666