Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Council tax

Tax Credits

Paying your council tax

Make a payment online or find out about other ways to pay your council tax that suit you.

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Setting up direct debits

Need to set up a direct debit or amend existing details? Use our online form to tell us about it.

Council Tax

Council tax charges

Find out this years council tax charges as well as information on bands, appeals and how council tax is spent.

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Moving home?

Information and advice on what to do when moving home and the link to report a move online.

Saving money to repay an overpayment

Discounts and Exemptions

Information about how to reduce your Council Tax bill, as well as the necessary online forms to do so.

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Council Tax Reduction

Find out if you could be entitled to council tax reduction and how to claim.

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Non Payment of Council Tax

If you do not pay your Council Tax there are stages that the Local Authority will take to collect the outstanding balance. 

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