Council Tax

Update for 1 July Direct Debit payers

If you usually pay your Council Tax or Business Rates by Direct Debit on the 1st of the month, your July payment may not have left your account as expected on Tuesday, 1 July 2025.

This was due to a technical issue with our payment supplier, which has now been resolved. Your payment will now be taken on Thursday, 3 July 2025.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Apply for Council Tax discounts

Find out if you are eligible for Council Tax discounts or reductions and how to apply

Apply for a Council Tax exemption

Find out what makes a property exempt and make an application

Committal proceedings for unpaid Council Tax

What to do if you receive a summons from the Magistrates' Court

Completion notices

About us giving notice when we expect work on an empty property to be complete

Contact the Council Tax office

How to get in touch if you can't do it online

Council Tax explained 2025/26

About our budgeting decisions and how they affect Council Tax bills

Council Tax liability appeals

Appeal against a valuation decision

Council Tax premium charges

Long term empty property premium

Enforcement agents and unpaid Council Tax

When bailiffs are involved in collecting Council Tax

Landlords and agents' Council Tax payments

How to advise of a change in tenancy

Making deductions from your Council Tax

Taking payment from your salary or benefits for unpaid Council Tax

Proceedings for bankruptcy or liquidation for unpaid Council Tax

What happens if we take proceedings against you

Property bands and charges

Find out about bands and charges and find out yours

Reductions for people with disabilities

Find out if you apply for a reduction because of a disability

Tell us if you move home

Let us know if you are moving to a new address in Swindon

Council Tax

Update for 1 July Direct Debit payers

Still receive your Council Tax bill in the post?