Council tax

Pay council tax

Paying council tax

Council tax direct debit

Set up a direct debit for your council tax bill

Council tax account

View your balance, correspondence and instalments

Moving home

Let us know you are changing address and moving to, out of, or within North Northamptonshire

Council tax household changes

Let us know about a change in your circumstances that could impact your council tax

Council tax refunds

If your account is in credit, we can refund this to you

Council tax when someone dies

How to report a death to us and what happens with council tax if the property is unoccupied

Understanding your council tax bill

How your council tax bill breaks down to pay for local services in 2025/26

Council tax charges

Breakdown of council tax charges for your area and property band

Valuation and banding

Check a property's band and find out how your property valuation impacts the council tax band you're in

Council tax for new builds

How council tax is charged on a new build property

Council tax recovery

If you fall behind with your payments we may need to take action

Empty properties

Empty properties are charged at the full rate of council tax with further premiums in the long-term

Paying council tax when a tenant leaves

Who pays council tax if a tenant leaves a property

Council tax legality and freeman on the land

The legality of charging council tax and considering yourself a 'freeman of the land'

Discounts, disregards and exemptions

Council tax bills are based on having 2 adults living in a property, but there are exemptions and disregards that could reduce this bill

Apply for Council Tax Support or Housing Benefit

Make an application for Council Tax Support or Housing Benefit

Care leavers discount

If you are a North Northamptonshire care leaver you may be entitled to care leavers discount

Carer discount

How to apply for a carer discount

Disability reductions

Apply for a disability reduction or renew

Discretionary discount

A discretionary discount can help in exceptional circumstances if you are struggling to pay your Council Tax

Homes for Ukraine discount

50% council tax discount for Ukrainians living in their own property under the Homes for Ukraine (HFU) sponsorship scheme

Severe mental impairment discount

Someone, aged 18 or over and living with you, is mentally disabled and should not be counted for council tax purposes

Single person discount

Apply for single person discount

Student discount

Applying for a student discount to reduce your bill