Council tax
We collect the Council Tax to help pay for a proportion of local services provided by:
- Ourselves, Sevenoaks District Council
- Kent County Council
- Kent Police & Crime Commissioner
- Kent & Medway Fire & Rescue Service
- Your local town or parish council
Your Council Tax bill will show the amount of money you are required to contribute towards local services and which authority the money goes to. See how your Council Tax is spent by the authorities.
Virtually every household has a duty to pay Council Tax. The amount you pay depends on where you live in the District, what band your property is in, and your personal circumstances.
See the links below for more information about Council Tax.
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Council Tax - how to pay
Pay your Council Tax online, set up a Direct Debit, pay by debit card, by post or in person
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Changes to Council Tax Benefit from April 2013
The Government has decided that Council Tax Benefit will end from April 2013 and that in future help with paying Council Tax will be given via a local Council Tax support scheme
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Council tax - account enquiries
View your Council Tax bill online anytime, or call us during office hours with your account enquiries
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Council tax - appeals
Find out how to appeal against your Council Tax valuation band or your bill
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Council tax - discounts and exemptions
Some households may be entitled to a discount or a reduction on their Council Tax bill
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Council Tax - e-billing
Register to view your Council Tax bill electronically, instead of receiving a conventional paper bill
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Council Tax - how your bill is calculated
Your bill pays towards services provided by the County Council, police, fire service, town or parish council and ourselves. Find out more about your council tax charges
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Council Tax - how your money is spent
Find out how your council tax is spent between KCC, the Police, the fire service, your local town or parish council and ourselves
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Council Tax - second homes and empty properties
Second homes and some empty properties may get a discount or may be exempt from paying Council Tax, although the rules are changing from 1 April 2013
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Council Tax - what happens if you do not pay
We use all the powers available to us to collect unpaid Council Tax. Find out what you can do if you’re experiencing difficulty paying
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Search for a property band
Find out the Council Tax band for a property in the Sevenoaks District
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Contact the Council Tax Team
Contact details for our Council Tax Team