Frequently Asked QuestionsCouncil Tax is a locally set tax that is payable on all domestic properties. It is collected to help pay for local services such as schools, roads, libraries, police, fire and rubbish collection. Most dwellings will be subject to the council tax. In most cases there will be one bill per dwelling, whether it is a house, bungalow, flat, maisonette, mobile home or houseboat, and whether it is owned or rented.
The basic Council Tax bill is made up of two parts, 50% property and 50% personal. The 50% personal element is applied on the basis that two or more people live in the property.
Each property is given a band by the Listing Officer of the Valuation Office Agency with the basic level of Council Tax payable being determined by reference to the band in which your property is placed.
Please note: If you are buying a house in the Doncaster area, the current Council Tax band may increase once the sale has completed. This is because any property that has been improved, for example by building work, will be revalued when a sale occurs. If the improvements are significant enough to move the property into a higher Council Tax band then the Council Tax Office must charge the purchaser at the higher rate. If you have any concerns about this you should contact the Valuation Office in Sheffield on 0114 2894600.
For further information please contact the Council Tax section, Revenues using the details at the top of this page.
If you would like to see how much the Council Tax is see:
If you want to make a Council Tax payment online you can do so by accessing the following link:
The leaflet below offers a basic guide to Council Tax.
The attached leaflet tells you about direct debit and how to arrange to pay by this method of payment.
You can now also arrange to pay by Direct Debit over the telephone. Direct Debit is the most efficient way of making payments. It saves you time and it helps Doncaster Council keep the costs of collecting Council Tax to a minimum.
Contact us now on 01302 734454 and Council Tax staff will sort out the rest. Please have your bank details to hand when telephoning.
This authority is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers and to this end may use the information you provide for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share your information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes.
Information may also be shared if it is necessary for the Council to carry out its legal functions. In addition it may be shared with other organisations such as the Police or HM Revenues and Customs if it is needed to prevent or detect a criminal offence, prosecute or apprehend an offender or to assess or collect any tax or duty.
Sensitive personal information will not be shared unless it is needed in relation to a criminal matter. An example of what might be regarded, as sensitive information, are your banking details. We will not give information about you to anyone else unless you give us permission or the law allows us to.
If you would like any further information about how Council Tax information is used please contact the Council Tax Manager on 01302 734454.
