Contact

Mail :
Council Tax Dept
Revenues and Benefits
Plymouth City Council
Plymouth PL1 2AA
Phone :
01752 668000
Email :
revenues@plymouth.gov.uk
Fax :
01752 304278

OPENING TIMES

  • Monday to Friday
    8.30am to 5pm

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Council tax

Council tax is the main source of locally raised income for the council and is based on the 1991 value of your property. The money raised is used to fund not only council services but also the police and fire service. We administer council tax but have to work to regulations controlled by Central Government.

Most homes have to pay council tax with the person living in the property being responsible for paying council tax, if it is their main home and they are over 18 years old.

The amount of council tax you pay depends on the value of your home. People with more expensive properties pay more council tax.

Information on how your annual bill is made up for each council tax band is available on our bills page.

Do it online

You can also pay your council tax online - see our online payments page.

Useful documents

Direct debit form (additional payment options available on our how to pay your council tax page)


Common questions

What if there is more than one person living in the property?

If more than one person lives in the property, then the person who comes first on the following list has to pay:

  • Owner who lives in the property
  • Tenant who lives in the property
  • Any person who lives in the property
  • Owner who does not live in the property

Are residents always responsible?

The owners of the following types of property have to pay, not the people who live there:

  • Residential care homes
  • Houses split into different households
  • Religious communities
  • Houses for residential staff
  • Certain properties for religious ministers
  • Houses for asylum seekers

Help with paying your council tax

Depending on your income and family circumstances, you may be entitled to help with your council tax see our Council Tax Benefit page. This benefit reduces your council tax bill.

We are currently running a campaign to promote Council Tax Benefit to make sure that people who are eligible are claiming. Take a look at our Council Tax Benefit page for more information.

If you need information or help on any council tax matter please contact us.

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