Council tax

Council tax is usually payable by the owner-occupier or the tenant of a property. Some tenancy agreements state that the landlord will pay the council tax, but the tenant is still responsible in law. We will usually send the bill to the tenant.

Where there are two or more people who are joint owners or joint tenants, they are each responsible for paying, whether or not the bill is addressed to them. Married couples, civil partners and people living together as a couple will be jointly liable for the bill while they both live at the property. This applies whether or not they have the same legal interest in the property.

In the following circumstances the owner of the property will be the person who has to pay:

Houses in multiple occupation - this usually means properties divided into bedsits.
Dwellings occupied by resident staff in domestic service.
Residential care homes.
Religious communities.

If you do not think you are liable to pay please contact the Council Tax section on the details below.

For further information please contact Council Tax on 01883 732932 or e-mail ctax@tandridge.gov.uk. You can also call the 24 hour automated telephone information service on 08459 400 470.

Or write to us at:
Tandridge District Council
8 Station Road East
Oxted RH8 0BT

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