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Council Tax exemption for religious communities

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A person may not have to pay Council Tax if they are a member of a religious community where the principal occupation is prayer, contemplation, education, the relief of suffering or any combination of these.

Check if you’re eligible

To be exempt, you must have:

  • no income, except for any occupational pension due to a former employment
  • no capital of your own

You must depend on the community for your material needs.

How to apply

To apply for an exemption, please complete our form. You’ll need to know your Council Tax account number.

We are currently updating our online application forms, please use this change of circumstances form to apply for the exemption.

Please contact us if you need any help with completing the application form.

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