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Council Tax

What is Council Tax?

Council Tax is paid to the local authority in the area where you live. Its pays for local services such as children’s services, waste collection, parks, street cleaning, highways and police. The tax applies to domestic properties or “dwellings” and the amount paid varies based on the value of the property and which ‘property band’ it has been assigned.

I Have Received a Council Tax Bill

If you are a full-time student studying over 21 weeks in a year you can request that the University provide you with a Council Tax Exemption Certificate. You can request a Council Tax exemption certificate via the ‘self-service’ tab on Evision.

If you are having any issues accessing it, please contact: studentenquiries@norwichuni.ac.uk

Once you have obtained your certificate you will need to provide it the local authority responsible for administering Council Tax who will apply an exemption.

If you are not currently an active full-time student, you will not be eligible for an exemption.

You become liable to pay council tax at the point your full-time student status expires. So, if your student status expires before the end of your tenancy agreement you will be expected to pay for the period you are not a student.

If you are unsure about if you do owe anything or dispute an amount owed contact your local authority to discuss your situation as soon as possible. If you speak to the council and are liable to pay but can’t afford to pay you can contact student support or Norfolk Citizens Advice who can help point you in the direction of financial support.

Still have a question?

Email: studentenquiries@norwichuni.ac.uk

Do I Need to Pay Council Tax?

Is My Accommodation Exempt from Council Tax?