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Due to maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 11.45am on Tuesday 24 December until 8.00am on Thursday 2 January: our online Council Tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Single person's Council Tax discount

If you are the only person in your household over 18 years old, we can take 25% off your Council Tax bill.

Apply for or cancel a single person discount

To qualify for this discount, the move must be permanent. If someone is leaving the property to work away from home or any other temporary basis, please Contact Council tax.

If you are claiming single person discount due to a recent bereavement, please Contact Council tax.

If you are no longer the only person aged 18 or over in your household, you must let us know through our online form within 21 days. If you do not, you may receive a fine.

Contact Council tax

Email counciltax@durham.gov.uk
Telephone 03000 26 4000

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Single person's Council Tax discount

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