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.
Tied or job-related accommodation discount
You could get a discount on your Council Tax if you have to live in a property because it's tied to your job.
How to qualify
You could get a 50% discount on your Council Tax if you have moved and all of these conditions have been met:
- Living in the property is a condition of your employment contract.
- The property is provided by your employer.
- You still have another home that is your sole or main residence.
The discount may be applied to either property, depending on your circumstances.
To show you qualify, we'll ask you for:
- your Council Tax account number
- your name and contact details
- details about the property you live in
- details about the property you are claiming a reduction for
- relevant dates of occupation
- evidence to support your claim
How to apply
Download a tied or job-related accommodation discount application form (DOCX, 41KB)
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.