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Council tax question

Slightly random question, just trying to work some things out.

If you have the single person discount on your council tax and are also entitled to say, 30% of your council tax paid by CTB, does that 30% come off the original bill or the 75% you are liable for?

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  • The 75% you are liable for in my experience, I am sure somebody will correct me if it has changed
    A big thank you to all comping posters!! :T
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    Loubyloux wrote: »
    The 75% you are liable for in my experience, I am sure somebody will correct me if it has changed
    Yes, the op is liable for 75% of his CT bill whether he is getting CTB or not.

    edit- misread the op, the 30% will come off the 75%
  • Person_one
    Person_one Posts: 28,884 Forumite
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    Thanks guys, about to move and just trying to work out the numbers.
  • CIS
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    CTB is always paid after any council tax discounts or exemptions are applied.
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
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