How is council tax calculated?
Council tax is based on your property's band, set by the Valuation Office Agency based on estimated property values in 1991. Each council sets a Band D rate each year, and other bands are calculated as a fraction of the Band D amount.
Who qualifies for the single person discount?
If you live alone, or if all other occupants are disregarded for council tax purposes, you receive a 25% discount. Disregarded people include full-time students, people with severe mental impairment, carers, and apprentices.
What is the disability band reduction?
If a disabled person lives in your property and the property has a room or extra space needed for their disability, you pay council tax on the band below your actual band. Band A properties pay a reduced Band A rate.
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