Do you pay council tax for a full month if moved half-way into home?

Conrad3000

Hi all.

I took ownership of a property on 18.10.24 and that was when I received my first council tax bill.

The period is from that date to 31.3.25.

My payment for the whole year is approx. £1015.

What I've been charged from 18.10.24 to 31.3.25 is approx. £458. I'm not very good at how they've calculated that but does that seem right?

I've a feeling I've been charged for the start of October rather than half way through.

Thanks 

TheSpectator

Seems spot on to me. 165 days/365 x £1014 = £458

Rodders53

IF CT is calculated daily on £1015 / 365 days...  

18-31 Oct = 14 days,  Nov 30, Dec 31, Jan 31, Feb 28, Mar 31  Total days = 165

£1015 * 165/365 = £458.84

What makes you think the Council have calculated it wrong as my numbers agree with theirs, probably (they might round down the last penny)?

Conrad3000

Rodders53 said:

IF CT is calculated daily on £1015 / 365 days...  

18-31 Oct = 14 days,  Nov 30, Dec 31, Jan 31, Feb 28, Mar 31  Total days = 165

£1015 * 165/365 = £458.84

What makes you think the Council have calculated it wrong as my numbers agree with theirs, probably (they might round down the last penny)?

I wasn't very good at maths 😳