South Hams District Council collects Council Tax from approximately 41,000 households. The Council Tax not only covers some of our spending but also that of the parish council, Devon County Council and the Police and Fire Authorities. The rest of the money we need comes from other sources of income – such as car park charges and from Central Government.
You can use these pages of the website to find details on:
How much is the Council Tax for my address: check the charge for each band in each parish in our area and link to the Valuation Office Website that has the banding of every property in the Country.
About your bill: including information on who is liable to pay and how the money is spent.
How to pay your bill: includes details of many of the methods available and a link to Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank (formerly know as Girobank Billpay) to enable you to pay your bills over the internet.
Reducing your Council Tax bill: including information on appealing against your banding. Reducing your banding for space required by a disability, discounts and exemptions that you may be entitled to, Council Tax Benefit and Second Adult Rebate. For many of these reductions there are application forms that you can print off.
Information if you are moving in to or out of a property within the South Hams District:
What to do if you are struggling to pay or have fallen in to arrears with your Council Tax: includes details of action we may take or have taken.
Frequently asked questions: – alternatively give us a ring on 01803 861234, we are here to help you.
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