Council tax discount

Some people may be eligible for a council tax discount such as:

single persons
people with second homes
people who own vacant properties
disabled persons

Single person discount

The full council tax bill assumes that there are two adults living in your home. If only one adult lives in their main home the council tax bill will be reduced by a quarter (25 per cent).

We are currently conducting a review of all single person discounts offered to residents who live alone.

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Second homes

If a home is no one's main home but is furnished, for example a second home, the bill will be reduced by 10 per cent. (Prior to 1 April 2004, the discount was 50 per cent which is still applicable to some job related exceptions where you are required to live at; and are liable to pay council tax for another home by your employer).

Vacant properties

If the property is both unoccupied and unfurnished it is exempt for the first 6 months. After that if it remains both unoccupied and unfurnished a full council tax charge will apply

Revenue Services
The Town Hall
Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG

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Tel: 020 7364 5002
Fax: 020 7364 4456

Email: counciltax@towerhamlets.gov.uk