Every householder or tenant normally has to pay council tax. Full-time students may be entitled to a discount or and exemption if the property is only occupied by full-time students.
What are the reductions?
A property that just full-time students live in is exempt from paying any council tax. Individual students are not exempt.
A 25 per cent discount may be given if all the residents except one are full-time students (for example, in a property that is jointly occupied by four people and three are full-time students).
We do not count people as students if they are between courses of full-time education.
How do I apply for a student discount or exemption?
The person who has to pay the council tax (their name will appear on the bill) must complete a student change form.
To complete the application you must have a council tax student certificate from the university or college for each student resident in the property. Council tax student certificates are only given to full-time students who are enrolled for one whole year and are studying for more than 21 hours a week.