Long Term empty properties (unfurnished) Discount 0%
Properties not used as anyone's main residence (furnished) Discount 10%
Beach Chalets at Mudeford Sandspit Discount 50%
Where two or more adults live in a dwelling and all but one are disregarded a 25% reduction would apply. This is known as a Status Discount.
For more detailed information about the discounts and exemptions available to Council Tax payers, please click on the links on the left hand side of this page.
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Change in Circumstances
If your bill shows that a discount or exemption has been awarded you must tell the Council of any change of circumstances that may affect your entitlement within 21 days of the change - if you don't you may risk a £50 penalty as well as a back-dated bill.
Council Tax Benefit
Council Tax Benefit is a scheme to assist people on low income who find it difficult to pay their Council Tax bill. If you have savings of more than £16,000 you will not qualify.
Council Tax Benefit can provide help with all or some of your Council Tax. Whether you will get help depends on the amount of Council Tax you have to pay, your personal circumstances and your income and savings.
