Annual Council Tax bills
Council Tax bills for the 2025/26 financial year will be issued on 12 and 13 March 2025. Find out more if you have questions about your bill, payment options or available reductions.
Apply for Council Tax discounts and exemptions
Find out what discounts, reductions and exemptions you may be able to claim to reduce your Council Tax bill for an occupied property.
Discount for people in prison
Your Council Tax could be reduced if someone you normally live with is in detention or prison. There is no discount for prisoners on remand.
How to qualify
People who are in prison can be ignored when we're calculating Council Tax bills. The following discounts are available if anyone you normally live with is in prison or detention:
- 25% discount if the property still has an adult resident
- 100% discount if the property is left unoccupied
How to apply
Download a prisoner discount application form (DOCX, 48KB)
You can also call 030 33 33 3005 to apply.
After you apply
It can take up to 6 weeks to process an application, as long as you've given us all the information we need. Your account will be updated as soon as a decision is made.
If you do not qualify
Find out what you can do if you do not qualify.