Notification of a deceased person

If other occupiers remain living at the premises after the person has died

You will need to provide the following information:

  • The Council tax account number if known
  • The full name and address of the deceased person
  • The date of their death
  • The names of the other occupiers over the age of 18 still living at the premises.

Please note that if one person over the age of 18 remains living at the premises, they may be entitled to a 25% single person reduction in their Council tax.

If the person who has died was living at the premises alone or living elsewhere

If no one now lives at the property and it was owned by the person who died, there will be no Council tax to pay until 6 months after probate is granted, after this date the full Council tax amount will be charged and must paid from the estate of the person who died.

Please providing the following information:

  • The Council tax account number if known
  • The full name and address of the deceased person
  • The date of their death
  • The name, address and phone number of the executors or solicitors dealing with the person's estate

If the person rented the property, the full name and address of the owner or managing agent, whether it was let on a furnished or unfurnished basis, the date the tenancy for the property will end. 

To help us keep out records up to date, please let us know:

  • The date probate is granted
  • When the premises are sold, please confirm the date of sale, the name of the purchaser and their current address.

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Council tax notification of a deceased person