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Problems paying council tax

In this section:

  1. Help with council tax debt and managing money
  2. Reminder or final notice
  3. Liability summons
  4. Liability order
  5. Attachment of earnings
  6. Deductions from benefits
  7. Enforcement agents (bailiffs)
  8. Bankruptcy
  9. You are here: Charging orders
  10. Committal to prison

Charging orders

If you receive a letter telling you we are going to apply for a charging order on your property, you can still contact us to make an arrangement to pay.

If you do not make an arrangement to pay, any costs will be added to your bill and recovered from the sale of your property.

Contact us

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  • Council tax bands and charges
  • Discounts and exemptions
  • Pay your council tax
  • Problems paying council tax
  • Report a change of address or circumstances
  • View your council tax account online
  • What your council tax is used for
  • Who should pay council tax

Downloads

  • Income and expenditure form
  • Council tax attachment of earnings - an employer's guide
  • Council tax and business rates recovery policy
  • Revenues and Benefits Vulnerability Statement

Links

  • Insolvency service website
  • Citizens advice bureau
  • Money skills
  • National debtline
  • Step change debt charity

Contact

Telephone: 01204 331599

Address: Council Tax
P.O. Box 32
Town Hall
Bolton
BL1 1UT
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