The amount of Council Tax payable may be reduced in certain situations.

Single Person Discount

If there is only one adult who has their main home in a dwelling, they will be entitled to 25% discount off their Council Tax bill. If you feel that you may be entitled to a single occupier discount please contact us by e-mail: revenue.services@stroud.gov.uk or telephone 01453 754865 and we will send you an application form, alternatively download and complete the form below.

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Other Council Tax Discounts

Certain categories of person are entitled to be disregarded (i.e. not counted) for Council Tax purposes. A discount may be allowed on the Council Tax bill if the number of adults counted as living in the property is less than two. This may result in the dwelling, which is occupied by two or more people being treated as if it was occupied by only one resident, or even no residents. The Council Tax bill for the dwelling will attract a discount of 25% or 50% accordingly.

The following groups of people may be disregarded subject to the necessary proof of entitlement being provided:-

• Persons in detention
• The severely mentally Iipaired
• Persons in respect of whom Child Benefit is in payment
• School and College leavers
• Full time Students including 18 and 19 year olds still at school
• Student nurses / Project 2000 nurses
• Apprentices
• Youth training trainees
• Persons resident in nursing or care homes
• Care workers
• Care providers - caring for someone with a disability who is not a spouse, partner or child under 18
• Residents of hostels for the homeless or night shelters
• Religious Community Residents
• Members and dependants of visiting forces
• Persons with diplomatic privileges or immunities

If you are a student or you live in a house occupied by students and you feel that you may be entitled to a discount or if you feel you may be entitled to any of the other disregard discounts listed above then please contact revenue.services@stroud.gov.uk

Disabled Rebate

If there is a permanently disabled person living in the dwelling as their main home and he/she requires at least one of the following to meet the needs of their disability then there may be a reduction in the Council Tax payable on the property:-

• A room (other than a bathroom, kitchen or toilet) used mainly by the disabled person
• An additional bathroom or kitchen for use by the disabled person
• Extra space inside the dwelling to allow for the use of a wheelchair

If the dwelling is eligible, the Council Tax will be reduced to that of a property in the valuation band immediately below that shown in the valuation list. As from 1st April 2000, a reduction will also apply to properties in band A.
If you feel that you may be entitled to a reduction then please contact us by email revenue.services@stroud.gov.uk or by telephone 01453 754865

Exemptions

Some dwellings are exempt and therefore no Council Tax is payable.

Occupied properties:-

• Occupied only by persons under age 18
• Occupied only by full time students
• Occupied only by severely mentally impaired persons
• Occupied annexe to an occupied dwelling
  

Vacant properties:-

• Requiring major repairs/structural alterations are exempt for a maximum twelve months
• Owned by a charity are exempt for up to six months
• Empty and unfurnished are exempt for up to six months
• Empty due to person being in prison
• Empty due to person having gone to live in a care home
• Council Tax payer deceased
• Occupation prohibited by law
• Dwelling held for a minister of religion
• Person living elsewhere to receive care
• Person living elsewhere to provide personal care
• Dwelling left empty by a student studying elsewhere
• Mortgagee in possession
• Annexe which may not be let separately from another property without a breach of planning control
• Left empty by someone who has gone into prison

Contact us if any of the above conditions apply by email revenue.services@stroud.gov.uk
Or by telephone 01453 754865