Let us know so we can update their Council Tax account.
To report that someone has died, you can use the national Tell Us Once service. This informs all government organisations in one go.
Anyone living in the property aged over 18 will be liable for paying the Council Tax from the date of death.
If only one person is living in the property they will receive a 25% discount.
Use our online form to apply for single person discount.
If the property remains empty, it may be exempt from Council Tax until
An extra discount may be applied if the property remains empty and is unfurnished.
Use our online form to apply for a deceased exemption.
You will need to let us know when the tenancy ended.
Use our online form to report a Council Tax change of circumstance.
If there is a credit on the deceased person's Council Tax account, we will:
If there is an outstanding balance on the deceased person's account, the amount will be cleared by payment from the estate.
