Council Tax Exemptions
Council Tax Discounts
Information about the type of exemptions you can claim.
The following types of properties are exempt from council tax:
- Unoccupied and substantially unfurnished dwellings that are undergoing or requiring major repair works to make them habitable or undergoing structural alteration. Exemption can continue for six months after completion of works, if unoccupied and unfurnished, but only for a maximum exemption of twelve months.
- Unoccupied dwellings owned and last used by a charity. (Exempt for up to six months).
- Unoccupied and substantially unfurnished dwellings. (Exempt for up to six months).
- Dwellings left unoccupied by people in prison.
- Dwellings left unoccupied by long stay hospital patients or permanent residents in a home.
- Dwellings left unoccupied by deceased persons where grant of probate or letters of administration have not yet been granted.
- Dwellings left unoccupied by deceased persons where grant of probate or letters of administration have been granted. (Exempt for up to six months).
- Dwellings where occupation is prohibited by law.
- Dwellings held vacant for a Minister of Religion.
- Dwellings left unoccupied by persons receiving care.
- Dwellings left unoccupied by persons providing care.
- Dwellings left unoccupied by students.
- Unoccupied dwellings repossessed by a mortgage lender.
- Student Halls of Residence.
- Dwellings occupied wholly by students.
- Dwellings owned by the Ministry of Defence.
- Dwellings wholly occupied by Visiting Forces and their dependants.
- Unoccupied dwellings in the possession of a Trustee in Bankruptcy.
- Caravan Pitch and Mooring not occupied by a caravan or boat as the case may be.
- Dwellings occupied only by person(s) under 18.
- An unoccupied dwelling which is an annexe to another dwelling which can not be let separately because of Planning permission.
- Dwellings occupied by person(s) who are severely mentally impaired.
- Dwellings occupied by Diplomats.
- Annexes/Granny flats occupied by elderly or infirm dependant relative(s).
The above classes are only a broad summary of the legislation. Within each class there may be a number of conditions which have to be met before the exemption is satisfied.
To apply for exemption from paying council tax, please print out, complete and sign the Discount/Exemption Form on the right of this page, and return it to The Town Hall, Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire, FY8 1LW.
If you require further information or can't print out an application form, please contact Fylde Direct on 01253 658658.
