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Frequently Asked Questions: Council tax
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Q: Why do I have to pay council tax?
Q: What if I have trouble paying?
Q: Why have I received a reminder or Final Notice for my Council Tax?
Q: I have received a final notice for Council Tax. Can I just bring my instalments up to date instead?
Once a final notice has been issued, you have lost your right to pay Council tax by instalments and the whole outstanding balance is now due.
Final notices are issued on the third occasion that you are late paying your instalments.
Instalments may only be reinstated if you elect to pay your Council tax by Direct Debit.
Q: How can I stop Court proceedings?
Q: How much money would be taken from my wages on an attachment of earnings?
Q: How much money would be taken from my benefit on an attachment of benefits?