Council Tax

Make payments, make changes, view your annual bill and find out if you're able to get any Council Tax discounts or exemptions.

Our Council Tax team are currently experiencing high call volumes. To avoid long wait times, please use our online service to manage your account online and to make payments.

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Your Council Tax account

Your Council Tax account can be accessed through your My B&D account where you can view your bill, make payments and find out more Council Tax information.

Discounts and exemptions

Find out what Council Tax discounts and exemptions you could be eligible for.

Who should pay Council Tax

If you’re 18 and over and own or rent your property, you will usually need to pay Council Tax for it.

Council Tax for landlords

If you’re a landlord or managing agent in Barking and Dagenham, you need to register for Council Tax with us and let us know when your tenants move in or out.

Empty properties and second homes

If you have an empty and unfurnished property, a second home or an uninhabitable property, you still need to pay Council Tax for it.

Ways that we contact you

If you fall behind with your Council Tax payments, we will contact you by text message, email, or a phone call with a pre-recorded message.