Council Tax
Council Tax is a local tax which pays for services such as the Police, Fire Service, and rubbish (waste or trash) collection. Council Tax is collected by the local council. Whether you own or rent a house you usually have to pay Council Tax. You can check with your local council to see if you have to pay some or all of your Council Tax.
The council will send you a bill for the tax. You may be eligible to pay a reduced amount if you are on a low income or you live alone, you can ask the council about this. You can pay the council tax in instalments.
The following sites will help you with the information you need to know about this tax.
Council Tax Benefit Bournemouth