Council tax discounts

Discounts are available for the following circumstances:

  • 25% discount for single occupiers.
  • 25% discount for single occupier and all others are not counted for council tax purposes. (for example 'others' may be students)
  • 10% discount because property is unoccupied (such as Second Home Discount)
  • 50% discount because all occupiers are not counted for council tax purposes.
  • 50% discount for single occupier who is not counted for council tax purposes.

Disabled persons may be entitled to a reduction in their council tax.

Some dwellings are exempt, including properties occupied by students and vacant properties which fall into various categories. Please go to exempt dwelling for more detail.

In some instances the owner of the property will be liable for payment of council tax instead of the resident, for example care homes, nursing homes, some hostels, and houses of multiple occupation.

Please contact us if you have any questions concerning the council tax or if you think you have been charged incorrectly, or if you think that a change in your circumstances will affect the amount you are required to pay.

Related information

Contact details:

Telephone:
01722 434222

Fax:
01722 434430

email:
revs&bens@salisbury.gov.uk...

Postal address:
Pennyfarthing House
18 Pennyfarthing Street
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 1HJ