Council tax on empty property! 27 May 2020 at 1:33PM in Reclaiming mortgage fees, council tax, etc 3 replies 93 views

Wally1250

My mother passed away from covid at the beginning of April. She paid her council tax by monthly direct debit, she was 95. We have just had a bill for this year addressed to myself and 3 sisters. We were under the impression that we had 6 months grace! Not sure now? 

elmer

Did your Mother own the property when she died or did you and your sisters?
If it was you then there is no exemption allowed after your mothers death

elmer

CIS

Wally1250 said:

My mother passed away from covid at the beginning of April. She paid her council tax by monthly direct debit, she was 95. We have just had a bill for this year addressed to myself and 3 sisters. We were under the impression that we had 6 months grace! Not sure now? 

Only in certain cases - as mentioned above who owned the property and who lived there ?

macman

Which LA is it?