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Understanding your council tax reminder

Helen Rodger - March 2011
council.tax@kirklees.gov.uk

Council tax reminder 1. Date sent
This is the date the bill was produced.

2. Contact details 3. Type of reminder
This tells you whether you have received a reminder, or a final reminder.

  • If you have received a reminder you must pay the amount shown within 7 days. If you don't you will no longer be able to pay your bill by instalments and we will ask you to pay the remaining amount due for the year in full.
  • If you have received a final reminder you must pay the amount shown within 7 days to stop court action.

4. Amount overdue
This is the total amount that you should pay immediately.

5. Account number
This is your account number. You should quote this number when you contact the council about your account, or when you make a payment.

6. Address of property
This is the address of the property that the overdue amount relates to. This may be different to your postal address.

7. Property reference
This is a reference specific to your property. You should quote this number when you contact the council about your account.

8. Charge
This shows how the overdue amount for your property is calculated. It will include the year the amount relates to. 9. What happens next
This section tells you what could happen if you don't pay as instructed.
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Council tax - Contact details

Email

  • council.tax@kirklees.gov.uk
    General enquires, discounts, disregards and payment up to court summons stage.
  • council.recovery@kirklees.gov.uk
    Enquiries about accounts which have been summonsed to court, or are involved in recovery action such as attachment of earnings, bailiffs or deductions from benefit.

Visit us

Write to us

  • Kirklees Council
    Council Tax Section
    Civic Centre 1
    Huddersfield
    HD1 2NF
    If your enquiry relates to an account which has been summonsed to court, or where we are taking recovery action against you, please mark your letter for the attention of the 'Council Tax Section - Recovery Team'.

Telephone

  • 01484 414818
    To make a payment using your debit or credit card. Automated line, open 24 hours a day, year round.
  • 01484 414900
    General enquiries about council tax, including discounts, disregards and payment, up to the stage where a reminder has been issued. Lines open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
  • 01484 414959
    Recovery Team: For all enquiries after a reminder has been issued if you are unable to pay it, and where recovery action is taking place. Lines open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

Fax

  • 01484 221123

Minicom

  • 01484 414858
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