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Council Tax Introduction

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 
The Council Tax is charged on all domestic property and is payable to the local council by the main resident, or in certain circumstances by the owner, of every dwelling in the council's area. The Valuation Officer places every dwelling within a number of valuation bands and the council sets the tax level each year for dwellings in Band D. The tax for the other bands is a fraction or multiple of that middle band.
 
In specified circumstances a dwelling can be either exempted from the council tax or have the amount due reduced by the award of a discount. There are schemes to assist taxpayers on low incomes or where a disabled person is a resident. All taxpayers are assumed to pay by 10 monthly instalments and there are provisions for recovering unpaid amounts through the Courts. The taxpayer has extensive rights of appeal that are heard by the independent Valuation Tribunal.
 
The council tax is subject to a large amount of legislation and regulation and you can view the replies to some of the most frequently asked questions.
 
 
 Band  

Property

Value Range

  Proportion
       From     To  
A    £0 £40,000 6/9th of Band D
B £40,001 £52,000 7/9th of Band D
C £52,001 £68,000 8/9th of Band D
D £68,001 £88,000  
E £88,001 £120,000 11/9th of Band D
F £120,001 £160,000 13/9th of Band D
G £160,001 £320,000 15/9th of Band D
H £320,001 + over 18/9th of Band D
 
 
The following are the most frequently asked questions about the council tax and you can 'click' on any of them to see the replies. Between them the replies will deal with most if not all the points you are likely to want to know. We have tried to present the replies in layers with the initial information being of a high level and giving you the choice as to how far 'down' you go in obtaining greater detail by clicking on the various links.
 
 
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