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.

Council Tax Support, Discounts, Exemptions

Your Council Tax Bill could be reduced depending on income, savings, household and circumstances. Take a look to see if any could apply to you!

Single person discount review

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is continuing to review discounts which will help identify fraudulent claims among Council Tax payers who are attempting to cheat the system.

Ways that we contact you

If you fall behind with your Council Tax payments, we will contact you by text message and/or email.

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 that is furnished or an uninhabitable property, you still need to pay Council Tax for it.