You may be able to have your Council Tax reduced if a disabled person is living in the property. To get a reduction the property must have one of these:

• A room, that is used mainly by the disabled person and is required for meeting their needs. For example, the treatment of an illness or condition. A downstairs living or sitting room used also as a bedroom no longer applies.
• An additional bathroom or kitchen that is required to meet the needs of the disabled person. This needs to be a full bathroom not just an additional toilet, or
• Adaptions for wheelchair access or use

Part 1 of your bill shows if you are already getting the reduction.

The reduced Council Tax is given by charging as if the property was in the next lower valuation band. For example, if the property is actually in band C, we charge the tax as band B.

From 1 April 2000 homes in band A were also allowed a reduction.

Please contact the Finance Directorate if you want to apply for this reduction.

E-mail us at council.tax@derby.gov.uk