Braintree Counci Tax April 23 to March 24

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The figures, the towns and villages

Notice is hereby given that a meeting held on 20th February 2023 of the Council Tax Committee in accordance with section 30 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, Braintree District Council set the Council Tax for the year beginning 1st April 2023 and ending 31st March 2024. The following figures are the amounts of Council Tax for the areas and each of the Bands. Council Tax including Essex County Council, Braintree District Council, Essex Police Authority, Essex Fire Authority and Parish/Town Councils. The Council Tax attributable to Essex County Council includes a precept to adult social care. For more information regarding adult social care please see the ECC website www.essex.gov.uk.

Braintree District Council has resolved that from 1st April 2023 the Empty Homes Premium will remain as follows: For all premises which have been unoccupied and substantially unfurnished (empty) for a period of two years or more but less than five years the premium will be 100%. For properties left empty for over five years but less than ten the premium will be 200%. After ten years the premium will be 300%. These are all in addition to the full 100% charge.

For more information please contact the Revenues team on 01376 557755

Payment by Direct Debit

You do not need to do anything. All future payments will automatically be redirected to our new bank account. To set up a direct debit, please telephone 01376 557755 - you will need to have your sort code, bank account number and Council Tax reference number from your bill to hand.

Payment using your bank's website

Please ensure you quote our new bank details - sort code 30-00-02, account number 00825110 and your council tax account number as the payment reference.

For further information contact: Council tax department Causeway House, Braintree, Essex CM7 9HB Direct Dial: 01376 557755 Email: counciltax@braintree.gov.uk

Payment by debit or credit card using the Council's 24/7 automated card line (01376 557894)

All future payments will automatically be redirected to our new bank account. Please ensure you have your Council Tax reference number ready when paying by this method.

Payment by Bank Transfer or Standing Order

Please ensure you quote our new bank details - sort code 30-00-02, account number 00825110 and your Council Tax reference number as the payment reference. You will find this number on the front of your bill.

Sign up to Open Portal

You can use Open Portal secure service to view your Council Tax bill online rather than us posting them to you.

To Register you will need your name and contact details, Council Tax reference number and email address and visit www.braintree.gov.uk/opregister

Please remember

If you do not pay your Council Tax by the due dates, the Council will issue a reminder notice. A maximum of only two reminders will be issued in any one year. If you miss payments or pay late twice within the year, then the next notice you receive will be a summons notice, incurring costs. It is just not worth the risk, so if you have a bank account, think about Direct Debit for your Council Tax and business rates. Each month Braintree District Council must pay over £6million to the County Council which means that if payments are late the Council must borrow to make up the difference, so adding to the cost of collecting the tax. This eventually affects the amount that everyone has to pay. If you are struggling to pay remember we are here to help you. Please contact us if you cannot pay your Council Tax. Do not wait until you are in debt as this makes it more difficult to sort the problem out. For more details call

(01376) 552525

FOR COUNCIL TAX VALUATION BANDS AND CHARGES, DOWNLOAD THE NOTICE (pdf format) SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE