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Council Tax

Your Council Tax for 2013/14 - Suffolk Coastal's part of the Council Tax is unchanged at £149.40 for a Band D home, as are the charges for the County Council and the Police. However many of the district’s town and parish councils have risen so you will see a slight increase in your bills.

Changes to charges for empty homes and second homes from 1 April 2013 - the Government has allowed local councils to decide their own rates of charges for empty and second homes.

Council Tax telephone lines to close at 3pm until further notice - due to a high volume of work our telephone lines will be closing at 3pm each afternoon until further notice - we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Suffolk Coastal is responsible for collecting Council Tax for the district, although the total amount collected is divided between Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Police Authority and your town or parish council.

The money is used to provide local services such as education, social services, libraries, police, refuse and recycling collection, leisure centres - to name just a few.

The amount of Council Tax you have to pay (before any reductions) depends on the level of Council Tax set and the valuation band of your property.

Your property has been assessed for Council Tax in one of eight valuation bands (A-H) according to its estimated sale value at 1 April 1991:

Band A - Up to £40,000 Band E - £88,001 to £120,000
Band B - £40,001 to £52,000 Band F - £120,001 to £160,000
Band C - £52,001 to £68,000 Band G - £160,001 to £320,000
Band D - £68,001 to £88,000 Band H - More than £320,000

The allocation of the correct Council Tax bands to all homes in England and Wales is the responsibility of the Valuation Office Agency (new window). You can appeal if you disagree with your Council Tax banding.

If you need any help or advice call us on 01394 444855 or email council.tax@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk. If you are hearing impaired and have a minicom device you can call us on 01394 444211.

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