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Understanding your liability order

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

liability order, parts 1 to 6 1. Date sent
This is the date your liability order was produced.

2. Contact details 3. Total amount due
You must pay this amount immediately or contact us to arrange payment. The total amount includes costs that have been added to your account for the court hearing and liability order. 4. 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.

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

6. About the liability order
Here you will find further information about the liability order and what you need to do next. It also tells you what action the council could take if you do not pay the amount shown.
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You will receive a Means Enquiry Form with your liability order

By law, you must complete and return this form within 14 days. We will seek prosecution if you do not comply with this request. It is a criminal offence to:
  • Refuse to supply this information. Prosecution could result in a fine of up to £500.
  • Supply false information. Prosecution could result in a fine of up to £1,000.
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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.

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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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