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UK Government Launches Review of Council Tax Billing and Enforcement

The 12-week review aims to help households manage costs through a 12-month billing default.

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Overview

  • The consultation’s proposals include shifting the default billing period from ten to twelve months while preserving the right to a ten-month option on request by April 15.
  • Stakeholders are invited to weigh in on extending the grace period before councils can demand full annual payments from the current three weeks to options up to 90 days.
  • Under the draft measures, councils would be barred from charging more than £70 for issuing liability orders, aiming to curb rapid, punitive debt collection.
  • Feedback is also sought on improving the transparency of council tax information and modernising support services for vulnerable households.
  • The 12-week consultation remains open until September 12, with responses encouraged from millions of households and local authorities.