Sale To Complete & Council Tax

geoffc2020

Just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation to myself - my house sale (I inherited from my late mother) is due for completion on 16/6. My next council tax payment is due on 15/6.

Will I have to pay this?

Doozergirl

Yes, but they'll refund you the difference when you tell them you've sold. 

Or you cancel the direct debit and ask them what the balance is on the 16th once the sale has completed.  

YoungBlueEyes

Maybe ring and ask them? If you explain they may let you pay a days rate. 

Me and sister did this when we sold. Rang the council and explained, they let us pay for the part month on the last month’s bill. If that makes sense! 

canaldumidi

You'll have to pay CT pro rata per day up to the date of the sale.

If you've paid in advance, you'll get a refund. If you have not, you'll be charged for the final period up to that date.

geoffc2020

I pay the council tax by debit card each month but just wondering if council tax is paid in advance or arrears?

canaldumidi

geoffc2020 said:

I pay the council tax by debit card each month but just wondering if council tax is paid in advance or arrears?

Your Council Tax bill will show you.

Jude57

geoffc2020 said:

I pay the council tax by debit card each month but just wondering if council tax is paid in advance or arrears?

If you look at your Council Tax bill you'll see that you are charged for the period 01/04/2022 - 31/03/2023 and (unless you've made alternative arrangements) your instalments are payable over 10 months, starting on 01/04/2022 and ending on 01/01/2023. You are paying in advance and if you move house or claim any Council Tax Reduction or discount during the year, your bill will be adjusted to reflect that, including any payments you've already made, and a refund issued if appropriate.

lincroft1710

Jude57 said:

geoffc2020 said:

I pay the council tax by debit card each month but just wondering if council tax is paid in advance or arrears?

If you look at your Council Tax bill you'll see that you are charged for the period 01/04/2022 - 31/03/2023 and (unless you've made alternative arrangements) your instalments are payable over 10 months, starting on 01/04/2022 and ending on 01/01/2023. You are paying in advance and if you move house or claim any Council Tax Reduction or discount during the year, your bill will be adjusted to reflect that, including any payments you've already made, and a refund issued if appropriate.

My council charges over the 12 month period, but the payment is collected around the middle of each month.