Service Description: Council Tax is a tax on domestic property collected by your local council. The council tax provides approximately 20% of the council’s gross budget and is a vital element in raising revenue which contributes towards the provision of services to residents.
Also known as:- About Council Tax, Council Tax Discounts, Council Tax Exemptions, Council Tax Reductions, Holiday Homes, Reductions, Second Homes
Answer: A liability Order provides us with extra powers in which to obtain the money that is due to us. We can look at setting up a payment arrangement, deduct money from your earnings, deduct money from your income support or jobseekers allowance or instruct bailiffs to act on our behalf. When a Liability Order has been granted by the Magistrates Court, it means that the court are satisfied that we have followed the correct procedure for requesting payment of Council Tax and that a balance remains on the account.