Council tax - late payment / non-payment
Remember that paying by
Direct Debit ensures that your payments are made on time every month. You can download a
Direct Debit instruction from this website.
Council Tax is payable by instalments from 1 April to 1 Jan or one lump sum on or before the 1 June. Contact this office to make appropriate arrangements.
Council Tax Arrears
You need to pay your Council Tax bill by instalments by the due dates stated on your bill. If you miss one full instalment you will fall into arrears and you will have to bring your account up to date within 7 days of being asked.
If you fail to bring your instalments up to date you will lose the right to pay by instalments and you will then be liable to pay the outstanding balance in full. For a current financial year, were payments by instalment are applicable a maximum of two reminders can be issued.
Please note you will not have another chance to pay by instalments and no further reminders will be sent.
Any unpaid arrears are recoverable by Summary Warrant proceedings with the addition of a 10% penalty.
Recovery action can lead to:
- you being asked for details of your employment and bank accounts
- your earnings being arrested
- your bank account being arrested
- the Sheriff Officer George Walker & Co being involved in the recovery process
- deductions being made from your income support
Should you require further information or have a problem paying your bill please contact the Local Taxes team on 01738 477430 or email localtaxes@pkc.gov.uk.
