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Council Tax information
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Council Tax is charged on all domestic properties. The money collected goes towards paying for local services such as education, policing and waste collections.
Council Tax is managed by Anglia Revenues Partnership on behalf of East Cambridgeshire District Council. You can manage your Council Tax or update Direct Debit details online by visiting Anglia Revenues Partnership.
Pay your Council Tax
Calculating Council Tax
To calculate your Council Tax, you need to know three things:
- The valuation band of your home which you can find on the government website
- How much we are charging for properties in that band which you can find on Anglia Revenue’s Partnerships website. Simply click the East Cambridgeshire District Council logo
- Whether you are eligible for a discount or exemption
Who pays Council Tax
It is usually one person over 18 years old (the liable person) that pays Council Tax. Couples living together are jointly responsible; you can have both names added to the bill to reflect this. A full list of who has to pay Council Tax is available on the government’s website.
Find out who to pay your Council Tax to
If you are not sure which council you need to pay your Council Tax to, you can find out on the find my local council page on the government’s website.
What your Council Tax is spent on
You can find out what your Council Tax is spent on by visiting the Anglia Revenues partnership website.