Council Tax information
We are receiving a large number of emails and telephone enquiries. In the first instance please login to or register for MyServices which will give you online access to your Council Tax, Benefits and Business Rates Accounts. Most changes to demand notices can be seen immediately online, whereas the issue of paper bills may be delayed depending on staff resources and mail availability.
View your Council Tax account online using 'My Services'. Find out more about the 'My Services' account
Council Tax bills (demand notices) are sent to every home in the Harborough District. The letters that have been sent to residents show:
- Your Council Tax charge for the year
- How you have chosen to pay your Council Tax
- The different organisations that make separate charges that affect your total Council Tax bill
- Details of how your Council Tax is spent
Download Council Tax explanatory notes : Information on payments, valuation bands, appeals and discounts.
How your bill is worked out
The full amount of Council Tax that you have to pay is made up of a number of separate charges made by separate authorities. View a breakdown of the organisations and charges that make up your Council Tax bill.
Read more about Council Tax bands and who must pay Council Tax.
Tell us immediately if you think your Council Tax bill is wrong. You must continue to pay the amounts set out in your original bill until you are sent a new bill.
Paying your Council Tax
There are several ways in which you can pay your Council Tax including online and Direct Debit.
Discounts and changes in circumstances
You must tell us about any change in your circumstances that could affect your Council Tax. This includes the number of people living at a property, or a change of address.
A number of different discounts are available for Council Tax charges depending upon your circumstances. Find out about Council Tax discounts.
Contacting us about Council Tax
Contact us to:
- Ask us a question about Council Tax
- Request to change the way you pay your Council Tax
- If you disagree with a decision
- If you are having difficulty paying your Council Tax