Renfrewshire Council

Council tax discount for person in hospital or long-term care

You may be able to get a council tax discount if someone in your household is currently living in hospital, residential care, or a nursing home with no intention to return to the property.

Apply for council tax discount for person in hospital or long-term care.

Council tax discount for person detained in prison or elsewhere

You may be able to get a council tax discount if someone in your household is currently detained in prison or hospital by court order.

Apply for council tax discount for person detained in prison or elsewhere.

Council tax discount for major repair or structural alteration

You may be able to get a council tax discount if your property is undergoing major repairs or structural alterations to make it liveable.

Apply for council tax discount for major repair or structural alteration.

Council tax exemption for repossessed property

You may be able to get a council tax exemption if your property is being repossessed.

Apply for council tax exemption for repossessed property.

Second home status for council tax purposes

A second home is defined for council tax purposes as a property which is

• furnished
• not a person's sole or main residence
• occupied for at least 25 days in a rolling 12-month period.

You must tell us if your property is classed as a second home.

Properties which meet the definition of a second home will have a council tax increase of 100% above the normal charge (double) under the Second Home Levy.

Tell us about a second home for council tax purposes.

Council tax exemption for person under 18

You can apply for a council tax exemption if you're living alone and are under 18 years old.

You can also apply for an exemption if everyone living in a property is under 18 years old.

If you're under 18 and live with another adult (over 18 years old), you will not be registered for council tax purposes.

If you are over 18 years old, you will still need to register for council tax.

Apply for council tax exemption for person under 18.

Council tax discount for school or college leaver under 20

You can apply for a council tax discount if you or a member of your household is a school or college leaver and under the age of 20.

The person must be under the age of 20 between the 1 May and 31 October in the year of application.

Apply for council tax discount for school or college leaver under 20.

Get help with paying your council tax

If you think you may not be able to make your council tax payment, phone us on 0300 300 0300 and ask for advice. There may be support available to help you avoid missing your payments.