What happens if you don't pay your Council Tax

Find out what will happen if you don't pay your Council Tax or contact us before your court date.

What we'll do

If you don't pay your Council Tax or you don't contact us before your court date, we may take money:

  • directly from your earnings
  • from any benefits you get

If there's no other way to recover your debt, we can also:

If the court decides you need to pay Council Tax and you refuse to pay, you could be sent to prison for up to 3 months.

Find out more about what happens if you don't pay your Council Tax on GOV.UK.