Council tax lower than last year

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Hi all. Just looking for some clarification as I’m confused and know I’m probably missing something but can’t figure it out. We moved to our rental flat in August 2021, were sent out council tax bill and have been paying by direct debit since then. The other day we received our 2022-2023 council tax bill and it is showing the payments for the new year as being lower than than last year, despite showing the % increase for each section etc.
To cut a long story short, we’ve been paying £162 per month and it is now going to be £127 per month. The band is showing as the same and there has been no change in our circumstances. Can anyone shed any light and help me get my head around this please?
To cut a long story short, we’ve been paying £162 per month and it is now going to be £127 per month. The band is showing as the same and there has been no change in our circumstances. Can anyone shed any light and help me get my head around this please?
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New bill covers April to March and therefore you've got 10 (or 12) months to pay the bill.
If it still looks like the figures are way out bearing in mind this years increase, do the same with last years charge
If it still looks weird, call the council, but most of these queries are resolved by showing the daily rate x the number of days.
The monthly amount is not usually a comparable figure when you were billed for part of the year last year
elmer
Has someone moved out, do you qualify now for SPD, SMI, etc? How many qualifying adults live in the property?
Which LA is this?