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Who is responsible for payment of Council Tax?

Find out who is responsible for paying Council Tax.

Normally, the person living in the property, if:

  • It is their sole or main residence;
  • and they are 18 years old, or over.

If more than one person lives in the property, it is the person who comes first on this list:

  • Freehold owner who lives in the property.
  • Leaseholder who lives in the property.
  • Statutory - secure tenant who lives in the property.
  • Licensee.
  • Any other person who lives in the property.
  • The owner, who does not live in the property.

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