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Council Tax

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  • 21-05-2011 2:07pm
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    maggiep2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    I'm just wondering can anyone fill me in on the situation with council tax..I will be flat hunting next month and want to know how much more council tax will add to weekly/monthly rent?
    Ideally I will be looking for a 1 bedroom flat, around £200-250 a week...

    Cheers xx


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    craftypaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 508 ✭✭✭craftypaddy


    depends on the area they have different bands a is for posh parts down to e or f for the less desirable spots, i was in east london and paid £55 per month


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    freelancerTax
    Registered Users Posts: 391 ✭✭freelancerTax


    will you be living alone or with a friend\partner

    you get a 25% discount if you live alone

    ive lived in several north london boroughs an have paid (with my girlfriend)
    between 120 and 150 a month


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    harney
    Registered Users Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭harney


    Out in Surrey I am paying around £110 per month, I think it depends on the area and banding. I think you get a 25% discount if you are the only adult living there, but not 100% certain.

    There is more info here.

    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/YourlocalcouncilandCouncilTax/CouncilTax/index.htm


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    maggiep2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭maggiep2010


    wow..£100-120 a month..thats steep..i'll be living somehwere in the east end, with my partner..if there is only one name on the lease i wonder do you still get that discount?


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    ztoical
    Registered Users Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    maggiep2010 wrote: »
    ...if there is only one name on the lease i wonder do you still get that discount?

    No, the number of names on a lease makes no difference, they will send out the full bill to the address when you move in and you would need to contact the council to apply for any discounts.


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