Summary
This is the home page of the Revenues Section. The Revenues Section deals with the billing and collection of Council Tax and Business Rates ( also known as NNDR - National Non-Domestic Rates). This page also includes a link, to an introduction of the details provided in our Council Tax and Business Rates information leaflet.
Council Tax and Business Rates information leaflet|
Council Tax
Council Tax is collected to help pay for the services provided by us. These include refuse collection and recycling, leisure facilities, planning and development services and environmental services.
A Council Tax bill is sent to every home each March. This shows the total amount that needs to be paid. The bill also includes the charges that are payable to Leicestershire County Council, the Police Authority and the Fire Service. Visit the Council Tax Charges page| to see current year charges.
The total amount payable is based on a valuation| of each home and the number of people, aged 18 and over, that live there. The band value is decided by the Valuation Office Agency|[external link]. The Valuation Office Agency advises us of the band value for each property, which enables us to issue Council Tax bills.
There are various ways in which your Council Tax might be reduced. For further information please see our exemptions|, discounts| and disabled person's reduction |pages. Also see the Housing and Council Tax Benefit entitlement |page.
If you own, or have a legal interest in, more than one home, please see our Council Tax and Second Homes| page.
If your Council Tax payments are in arrears please see the advice on our Advice if your Council Tax is in Arrears| web page.
Business Rates
The Business Rate is a national tax on non-domestic property that is used to help pay for the cost of local services. The money that is collected is paid into a central fund, that is maintained by the Government, and then redistributed to local Councils.
The Business Rate bill is based on the RV (rateable value) of each property, which is set by an independent Government body called the Valuation Office Agency. A Government set multiplier is then applied to the RV to arrive at the rates payable.
Therefore, although we collect the Business Rates, how much you pay is decided by the Valuation Office and the Government.
For more information and advice on how to pay your Business Rate bill please see our Business Rates pages.
Business Rates information|
Advice on Business Rates Arrears|
Council Tax and Business Rates payment options|