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Understanding your council tax bill

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

Council tax bill, parts 1 to 6 1. Date sent
This is the date the bill was produced.

2. Contact details 3. 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.

4. Valuation band of property
The Valuation Agency calculates the council tax band of your property. The amount you pay depends on the band of your property.

5. Address of property (if different)
An address will only appear here if the address of the property that the bill relates to is different to your postal address.

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

Council tax bill, parts 7 to 8 7. Charge
This shows how your annual charge for your property is calculated. It will include the parish precept for your area if one is due. The annual charge is from 1st April to 31st March.

8. Your details
This shows how your bill is calculated. Details can include:
  • balance brought forward from previous financial years.
  • payments you have made towards this bill.
  • discounts or disregards you have been awarded.
  • council tax benefit you have been awarded.
  • additional costs added to the bill, for example, any additional recovery and court costs.
Council tax bill, parts 9 to 10 9. Balance due
This shows the total current balance of your bill. If your bill has a negative figure here (eg -32.00) your account is in credit and you may be entitled to a refund. Please contact us for more details. 10. Payment instruction
This shows your chosen method of payment and details of when your payments are due. You can change your method of payment or instalment date online.
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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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