Council tax recovery
Direct debits
We're updating our council tax account numbers as we merge systems from 4 into 1. When we do this, we will update your direct debit details automatically:
- you won't need to take action
- the date the direct debit is taken won't change
- the amount won't change
We've recently updated council tax accounts in the Kettering area and sent letters which will provide full information.
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Stages of recovery
If you fall behind with your payments, or you are paying late, we will send you a reminder. This gives you 7 days to pay.
If you bring your account up to date but fall behind again, we will send you a second reminder. We will only send a maximum of 2 reminders in any financial year.
If you don't pay or don't keep to an arrangement to pay, you will lose the right to pay in instalments and we will send you a Final Notice. The full year's council tax becomes due.
The next stage is to issue you with a court summons. The court will grant a liability order to grant the council other options to recover this type of debt.
Last updated 01 July 2024