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Occupied property Council Tax discounts and exemptions

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Your property may receive a reduction from Council Tax for a limited period depending on the household status.

The most common types of occupied property discounts or exemptions from Council Tax are:

  • Single person Council Tax discount
  • Student Council Tax discount and exemption
  • School, college leavers or child benefit Council Tax discount
  • Apprentice and youth trainees Council Tax discount
  • Under 18 occupier Council Tax exemption
  • Carers Council Tax discount
  • Severely mentally impaired Council Tax discount and exemption
  • Annexe Council Tax discount and exemption
  • Armed Forces Council Tax exemption
  • Care leavers Council Tax support grant
  • Council Tax disability reduction scheme
  • Council Tax discount for members of religious communities
  • Council Tax discount for people in detention
  • Diplomats, Visiting Forces and Members Of International Headquarters and Defence Organisations Council Tax Exemption
  • Job related second home Council Tax discount
  • Residents in hostels, night shelters and care homes
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