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Your Council Tax and what it helps pay for
Core Council Tax will increase by 1.99% in 2021/22 to help meet the cost of local services.
A further increase of 3% is shown on your bill as the Adult Social Care precept – proposed
by the Government to help councils across the country meet the rising cost of providing care
services for elderly people and vulnerable adults which accounts for 37% of council spending.
Examples of £ per household spending on services in 2021/22
Services to elderly Child Protection
and vulnerable people
£645 £365
Tackling crime
Public Transport and anti-social behaviour Street Cleansing
£84 £58 £41
Refuse Collection Street Lighting Job Creation Parks and
Open Spaces
£30 £30 £11 £9
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Figures based on 141,282 dwellings
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How is my Council Tax calculated?
How is my Council Tax calculated?
Properties are valued by an independent Listing Officer and put into one of eight Council Tax
Properties
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Council Tax bands with Band A being the lowest rate and H the highest. Your band
Ifisyou believe
shown on you
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bill. has been valued incorrectly, you can appeal to the Valuation Office
Agency within six months of becoming the Council Tax payer.
If you believe your property has been valued incorrectly, you can appeal to the Valuation
To enquire
Office about
Agency the Council
within Tax of
six months band given tothe
becoming your property
Council Tax or for further information about
payer.
appeals visit www.gov.uk/topic/local-government/council-tax.
To enquire about the Council Tax band given to your property or for further information about
appeals
To contact thewww.gov.uk/topic/local-government/council-tax.
visit Valuation Office Agency visit www.gov.uk/contact-voa or telephone
03000 501 501.
To contact the Valuation Office Agency telephone 03000 501501.
Discounts full-time students and student nurses
people living in hospitals/care homes
people with severe mental impairment
If you live alone you qualify
for a 25% discount. 18-19-year-olds still in school/having just left school
Some people in a household may people caring for someone who is disabled and
also not be counted when deciding living with them (not a partner or child)
if this discount applies, including: people staying in hostels or night shelters
People with disabilities
Council Tax reductions are available if you have a
disabled person in your household.
The discount will take you to the band below your actual
band. If you are already at Band A, you will still receive a
reduction. To qualify, your home must:
have an extra room, bathroom or kitchen which is
required to meet the needs of the disabled person or
have sufficient space for the disabled person to use
a wheelchair indoors.
Empty properties Annexes
An additional premium of 100% Council Tax will be A 50% Council Tax discount
added to properties that remain empty for 2 years or may be available on annexes where
more. This will increase to 200% where empty for 5 used together with the main house
years or more and 300% for 10 years or more. This as someone’s home or where used
means that up to 400% Council Tax may be payable. by a relative of the taxpayer of the
Certain empty properties are exempt from Council Tax. main property.
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Exemptions
The following properties are exempt from Council Tax.
Empty properties: Occupied properties
Owned by charities (up to 6 months) in which:
Where the taxpayer is in prison Only students live
Where the owner has moved to a care home, nursing Only people under
home, hospital or elsewhere to receive care 18 live
Following the death of the taxpayer Only people with
(up to 6 months after probate) a severe mental
That cannot be occupied by law impairment live
Waiting for a minister of religion A dependant relative
Where the owner has left to give care to someone else lives in a self-
contained part of
Owned and last used by a student
a larger property.
Repossessed by a mortgagee
Where a trustee under a bankruptcy is liable
Empty annexes such as ‘granny flats’
Full details on exemptions, discounts and reductions can be found at:
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/counciltax
If you would like to apply please contact the Council Tax service.
Changes to discounts and exemptions
If you are receiving a discount or exemption you must tell us within 21 days of any changes that may
affect it. A penalty can be imposed if you fail to do so.
Appeals
If you wish to appeal against a decision not to grant an exemption, discount or disabled relief, or you
believe you are not the person who should pay the Council Tax, contact the Council Tax service. If you
are still not satisfied with the decision you can appeal to an independent tribunal.
Financial Information
Financial information about the City Council is available online at:
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/information-for-residents/
council-tax/how-council-tax-is-calculated-and-used
If you would like this information printed and sent to you, this can be arranged free of
charge by contacting 0115 718 1777 or emailing counciltax@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.
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What if I am struggling with debts?
Don’t ignore debt problems. Contact the Council Tax service
immediately if you have any problems paying your bill.
If you have more general problems with debt there are a number of advice agencies
that can help you with debt management. For more information visit:
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/information-for-
residents/benefits/welfare-rights-service
or call the Welfare Rights team on 0115 915 1355 5Police and Crime Commissioner Election
Elections for the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner
(PCC) take place on Thursday 6 May.
If you’re not already registered to vote, you need to do so by Monday 19 April to be able to
vote in the PPC Election. You can register at www.gov.uk/registertovote
BY POST BY PROXY
IN PERSON
Plans are being put in place to ensure polling stations are safe places for people to vote in
person on 6 May.
Alternatively you can choose to vote by post or by proxy. Apply for a:
n postal vote by 5pm on 20 April
n proxy vote by 5pm on 27 April
Find out how at www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/your-council/voting-elections/police-and-
crime-commissioner-election-2021/
Save time, go online!
It’s quick and easy to manage
your Council Tax online at:
nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
counciltax
Access your account 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week from the comfort of your own home,
using the device of your choice. You can:
Look up your account and see
how much you need to pay
Set up a Direct Debit or
update your bank details
Tell us you are moving
Request or cancel a
Single Person Discount
Register for
6 paperless billing.Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is here for you
So far, during the pandemic, we have:
• set up eight COVID testing centres
• delivered over 12,000 food or medication
parcels to vulnerable people
• covered over 300 urgent care shifts for East
In the past year, our response to emergency calls Midlands Ambulance Service
and our fire prevention and investigation work • administered around 17,000 vaccinations.
have continued unaffected by the pandemic,
although with every possible measure in place In 2022, the Service will be moving into
to protect our communities and staff. We have Nottinghamshire Police Headquarters. We are
increased the amount of fire protection work we investing in a new building on the site which will
carry out and have invested in training our staff. enhance our ability to work together and make
more effective use of our resources.
In 2020 we:
• attended 9,149 incidents We have managed to make savings of
• carried out 6,637 Safe and Well visits to £640,000 but, to carry on our work in the
people most at risk current demanding and changing environment,
• visited 2,372 businesses to provide advice or the Service needs £45.3m in 2021/22.
enforce fire safety regulations Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire
• carried out 95 inspections of high-rise and Rescue Authority has, therefore, approved
buildings and flats, with Nottingham City a Council Tax increase of 1.95%. This will allow
Council. us to continue delivering a service that responds
to emergencies, helps prevent fires and other
The number of emergency incidents attended by incidents and ensures our firefighters are there
our firefighters has fallen, in no small part due to when people need them most.
the commitment and dedication of our staff who
are creating safer communities in Nottingham and
across the county.
In addition, we have been busy with a wide range
of humanitarian work to support the NHS, East
Midlands Ambulance Service and the public in
general.
Where the money comes from:
£45.3m
£26.7m £7m £9.3m £2.3m £0m
Council Tax Government grants Business Rates Pension grant Earmarked reserves
What does this mean for you?
Property A B C D E F G H
band
Increase* £1.06 £1.24 £1.41 £1.59 £1.94 £2.30 £2.65 £3.18
Total for
£55.30 £64.52 £73.73 £82.95 £101.38 £119.82 £138.25 £165.90
2021/22*
*specific contribution to NFRSYou can also read
