Due to essential maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 6.00pm on Monday 2 October until 8.00am on Tuesday 3 October: our online council tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. You will also not be able to register to pay council tax online, make a change of address for council tax or cancel single person discount. You are still able to make a payment during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Family annexe council tax discount

You normally have to pay the full council tax for an annexe, but can get a discount or exemption if it is used by members of your family.

A 50% discount would apply if the annexe is used by the occupier of the main building or a member of his/her family. Please contact us for more information.

Change in circumstances

Failure to notify us that a discount should not have been granted or that it is no longer applicable could lead to financial penalties being applied to the liable person concerned in addition to the disregard being revoked. See our Tell us you've moved house or had a change in circumstances page for more information

Council tax

counciltax@durham.gov.uk

03000 26 4000

Our address is:

Revenues and Benefits
PO Box 238
Stanley
County Durham
United Kingdom
DH8 1FP

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