Service Description: When the Council Tax is not paid as requested by the reminder notice, the Council makes a complaint to the Magistrates Court and a Summons is issued. The cost of issuing the summons is included in the amount to pay.
Also known as:- Community Charge Summons, Poll Tax Summons
Answer: Not normally unless you consider the council is wrong in their application or you dispute that you are liable for the debt. - Related Link