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Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House, Abbey Close,
Abingdon, OX14 3JE
Email: comments@whitehorsedc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01235 520202

Council Tax - exempt buildings

The following are the types of dwelling which may be exempt from Council Tax:

Unoccupied exempt dwelling classes

  • Dwellings which are uninhabitable/undergoing repair (may be exempt for up to 12 months) 
  • Dwellings owned by charities (may be exempt for up to six months) 
  • Unoccupied/unfurnished dwellings (may be exempt for up to six months) 
  • Dwellings left unoccupied by prisoners 
  • Dwellings left unoccupied by patients in hospital or care homes 
  • Deceased person’s former dwelling (may be exempt for up to six months after probate granted) 
  • Dwellings where occupation is prohibited by law 
  • Clergy dwellings 
  • Dwellings left unoccupied by persons away receiving care 
  • Dwellings left unoccupied by persons away providing care 
  • Dwellings left unoccupied by students 
  • Repossessed dwellings 
  • Dwellings left unoccupied by owners declared bankrupt 
  • A pitch/mooring not occupied by a caravan/boat 
  • Unoccupied dwellings which form part of a single property which includes another dwelling and may not be let separately from that other dwelling (annexes).        

Occupied exempt dwelling classes

  • Halls of residence predominantly occupied by students 
  • Dwellings occupied only by students 
  • Armed forces accommodation, owned by the Ministry of Defence 
  • Visiting forces accommodation 
  • Dwellings occupied only by a person or persons who is/are severely mentally impaired and who would, but for this exemption, be liable to pay the Council Tax 
  • Dwellings which form part of a single property and which are occupied by a dependent relative/relatives of the family living in the rest of the building (e.g. properties with an annexe or similar self-contained unit).

If you think your property qualifies for exemption, or you would like further information, please contact the Council Tax Section - see the contact details on the right.

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