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Discounts for Properties that are empty and unfurnished -
Note: The period of discount is not re-started by a change in ownership or liability.
There is no discount for properties that are: -
To apply for this discount please email the council tax team.
Examples of work that would meet the qualifying criteria for this discount are major fire or flood damage, subsidence, or re-constitution of the interior of a property (e.g., converting a house into flats).
Examples of works that would not qualify include, decoration work and fitting or a new Kitchen or Bathroom.
To apply for this discount please email the council tax team with details of the schedule of work, along with any photographic evidence and supporting documents i.e., invoices and insurance documentation.
If a resident of the property is disabled, a reduction may be granted to the Council Tax payer. The property must be the disabled person’s sole or main residence.
To qualify, one or more of the following conditions must apply:
If a reduction is granted, the Council Tax due for the property is charged on the basis that the property is in one band lower than when it was valued. For example, if the property had been placed in Band D when it was valued, the charge would be based on a Band C property. If the property is in Band A, then the charge will be reduced by one sixth.
If you do not already receive this reduction and you think you may qualify, please email the council tax team
A discount is available for Annexe’s, 50% discount can be awarded if the following criteria is met:-
Is being used by a resident of that other dwelling or, as the case may be, one of those other dwellings, as part of their sole or main residence; or
Spouse or civil partner, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle or aunt, nephew or niece, great-grandparent, great-grandchild, great uncle, great aunt, great nephew or great niece, stepchild, child of a civil partner.
If above criteria is met and the annexe is occupied by a sole resident a further 25% can be applied totalling 75% discount.
This exemption may be granted where an annexe is empty and cannot be let separately without a breach of planning control under Section 171A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Occupied annexes are exempt if occupied as the home of a dependent relative of a person living in the main dwelling.
A relative is to be regarded as dependent if they are:
The following are 'relatives' for the purpose of the exemption:
Please email the council tax team
Revenues Service, PO Box 5327, Civic, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes MK9 3EJ