If you have council tax arrears, you will need to contact your local council andmake an arrangement to repay them. You will normally be expected to clear your arrears within the current financial year, which ends on 31 March. If you can’t afford this, work out what you can afford and tell the council.

All properties that could be considered a dwelling are liable for council tax. This includes houses, flats, maisonettes and bungalows. Owners of mobile homes and houseboats will also have to pay council tax if it is their main home.