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Category » Student exemption
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I'm a student so I'm exempt from Council Tax aren't I?
Most students are disregarded from Council Tax and do not have to pay. However some do so please take a few minutes to make sure that this applies to you.You will be disregarded from the Council Tax Bill if you are a student (or an overseas student) on a full-time or qualifying course of educat ...
- 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 ...
- Did any of the students live in the property before their course started or after it finished?
Exemptions only apply if all the people living in a property are students. We will charge for any period, even a matter of days, if some or all students live there before their course starts or after it finishes. If you leave the property when your course finishes and don't let us know, we will ...
- Have we seen your student certificate?
You must send us or bring us the certificate your college or university has given you along with the exemption application. If you are sharing a property with other students, we will need to see everyone's certificate before we can grant an exemption. You can take the certificates to the local ...
- I am a student living with other students, do I have to pay Council Tax?
Most students are disregarded from Council Tax and do not have to pay. However some do so please take a few minutes to make sure that this applies to you.You will be disregarded from the Council Tax Bill if you are a student (or an overseas student) on a full-time or qualifying course of educat ...
- Is everyone living in the property a full time student?
This is most important because if they are not, the property will not be exempt. However, if there is only one person who is not a full time student, we can give you a 25% discount.
