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Council Tax

Pay your Council Tax, tell us if you move house, apply for a discount or reduction.

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Pay your Council Tax

Pay your Council Tax online, set up a Direct Debit, ask for a refund or a copy of your bill.

Tell us about a Council Tax change

Tell us you are moving house or about changes to your household or family.

Customer online Council Tax portal

Access our online Council Tax and business rates portal.

Money off your Council Tax

Find out if you can reduce the amount of Council Tax you pay, depending on your circumstances.

Your Council Tax bill

Find out your Council Tax band and how we work out your bill.

How Council Tax is spent

Find out where the council's money comes from and where it is spent.

Council Tax on second homes

Find out about Council Tax premiums on long term empty properties and second homes.

Council Tax recovery

How we recover Council tax debt and what you need to do if we start legal proceedings against you.

Council Tax legality

Find out why Council Tax is a legal requirement and what happens if you do not pay it.

The Valuation Office

The role of the Valuation Office Agency and how to challenge an assessment.

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The council provides services across North Yorkshire including Harrogate, Ripon, Scarborough, Whitby, Northallerton, Thirsk, Selby, Tadcaster, Malton, Pickering, Richmond, Skipton and more.

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