Frequently asked questions
Welcome to Canterbury City Council's Frequently Asked Questions system, your first point of contact if you have a common question about council services. We've taken the questions you've asked us most frequently at our Contact Centre, answered them and grouped them together by category for you to browse or search an answer for. To find what you're after, use the search box below or choose a category.
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Category » Exemption
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Can I cut the cost of my Council Tax?
You can see if you may be entitled to a reduction in your Council Tax by visiting our Cut Your Council Tax Page Cut Your Council Tax
- Are all students exempt from Council Tax?
Most students don't have to pay Council Tax. However some do so please take a few minutes to make sure that this applies to you. If we grant an exemption for a period of time (which means we do not charge Council Tax) it will be for the property you live in, not the people living there. If you ...
- Can I get an exemption from the Council Tax?
There are many reasons why a property may have been given an exemption from Council Tax. Some of these categories have a time limit on the exemption. e.g. If a property is empty and unfurnished it is exempt from Council Tax - however, this exemption has a maximum time span of six months. This ...
- Do I qualify for Rural Rate Relief?
To find out if you may qualify for Rural Rate Relief from your Business Rates bill, please click on the link below. Rural Rate Relief
- I am a carer can I get a reduction?
If you are a carer you, or the person you are caring for, may qualify for a reduction in Council Tax, please click on the link below Council Tax and Carers.
- I am a disabled person, can I get a reduction in my Council Tax?
Property related If the property you live in has been adapted to suit your needs, it may qualify for Disability Relief, even if you are not the Council Tax payer. This would mean a reduction in the bill to the amount for the valuation band below yours, and in the case of the lowest band (A), a ...
- This is not my main home, can I get a discount?
If you own a property in the Canterbury City Council area which is not your main home, you may be entitled to a reduction in the Council Tax you have to pay. For most people from 1st April 2004 this will be a 10% discount from the total charge. However, some people may qualify for a 50% reduct ...
