Council tax discounts, exemptions, empty properties and second homes

Depending on your circumstances, it may be possible to get a discount or an exemption on your council tax bill. Please also see our policy on empty properties and second homes.

• Paying the Right Level of Council Tax

  A link to information provided by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding Council Tax

• Council tax single person discount

  You can claim 25% off your council tax if you are the only person over 18 who lives in your home.

• Disabled persons reduction

  You can get a reduction on your bill if you or someone in your home is ‘substantially and permanently disabled’.

• Council tax exemptions

  Some dwellings are exempt from council tax.

• Council tax - empty property notification

  Details of discounts and charges on uninhabitable or unoccupied and unfurnished properties including our policy on unoccupied/unfurnished properties which have been empty for two years or more. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE CHANGES TO OUR LONG TERM EMPTY POLICY WITH EFFECT FROM 1APRIL 2020.

• Student exemptions and discounts

  As a full time student, you could pay less council tax, depending on who else is living with you.

• Second homes

  Details of the second home policy in the Stroud District Council area.

• Severely mentally impaired persons

  You, or somebody who lives with you, might be entitled to a discount (or exemption) if you are classed as severely mentally impaired.

• Annexes

  You may be able to claim either a discount on your annexe or an exemption if it is classed as a 'granny' annexe.

• Freeman on the Land and Council Tax

• Care Leaver discounts (with effect from 1 April 2019)

• Discounts and exemptions (printable version)