In the procedure of Council Tax, An annual bill will be sent in March each year showing how much you require to pay. You can extend the cost over 12 months by paying in weekly or monthly installments. Council tax bills frequently show payments over 10 months but your local authority must let you pay over 12 months if you ask. If your council tax bill was sent out later than April, for example, because you’ve enthused house, you’ll have a shorter point to pay it. The bill must be paid off in full before the end of the next March.

 What are council Tax bands?

Council tax is exciting in bands based on the value of your house in 1991. More luxurious houses are in a higher band and pay a superior annual council tax bill. Band A is the cheapest and band H or I is the most expensive. Your band will be exposed on your council tax bill.

If you think your house was put in the incorrect band, you can ask for it to be reassessed. You can save money if your house is distorted to a lower council tax band, but this isn’t guaranteed, and if you’re unlucky the band could even go up.

 Who is entitled to council tax reduction and relief?

 There are several ways to reduce your council tax bill.

• You’re entitled to a 25% single person reduction if you live on your own. Some people aren't counted when functioning out council tax, so if you live with a full-time student, apprentice or someone who is 'severely mentally impaired' you may at rest qualify for a 25% discount.
• If you’re on a low income, you may meet the criteria for council tax reduction where your bill is reduced based on how much you earn. All local establishment have different rules for who qualifies.
• If you’re above pension age then you’ll get extra council tax reduction.
• If someone in your house is disabled and the property has been adapted, you may qualify to have your council tax reduced by one band.

 What happened in the situation of miss payments?

 If you are late more than 14 days in paying a council tax installment then you’ll be sent a reminder.  If you make the payment within the seven days of the reminder letter then you will be able to pay your council tax arrears installments continuously.

 Ways to collect the unpaid council tax

• Using the bailiffs or 'enforcement agents'
• Taking payments off from your wages using an attachment of earnings. This will be a fixed percentage of your take-home pay.
• Taking payments from your reimbursement. A certain amount can be taken from income support, income based jobseekers allowance, income-related employment, and support allowance or pension credit.

If you have any problem regarding your council tax then you can contact the council tax arrears authority. You can make a complaint if you think you have been treated unfairly. The authority will answer your complaints within 12weeks.