This information is for guidance only.
Council Tax exemptions
Class A – uninhabitable property (this is no longer an exemption but 50% discount for 12 months max)
Class B – empty dwellings owned by a charity (6 months)
Class C – dwellings unoccupied and unfurnished (1 month)
Class D – dwellings left empty by prisoners
Class E – dwellings left empty by patients in hospital/care homes
Class F – dwellings left empty by deceased persons
Class G – occupation prohibited by law
Class H – empty clergy dwelling
Class I – dwellings left empty by persons receiving care
Class J – dwellings left empty by persons providing care
Class K – dwellings left empty by students
Class L – repossessed dwelling
Class M – halls of residence
Class N – dwelling occupied wholly by students
Class O – armed forces barracks
Class P – visiting forces
Class Q – dwellings left empty by bankrupts
Class R – unoccupied caravan pitch or mooring
Class S – occupied by persons under 18
Class T – unoccupied annexe to an occupied dwelling
Class U – dwellings occupied by persons who are severely mentally impaired
Class V – diplomats
Class W – annexe occupied by a dependant relative
Students
You may qualify for a exemption on your Council Tax if you or the other people in your property are students. You will need to meet certain criteria to qualify.
Find our more about student council tax discounts and exemptions