Annual Council Tax and Business Rates demand notices for 2025/26 will be sent out the week commencing March 17th 2025.
To find out what you will pay from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 go to the annual council tax rates for 2025/26 page.
What is Council Tax?
Council Tax is the system of local taxation used in England, Scotland and Wales to part fund the services provided by local government in each country. It was introduced in 1993 by the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as a successor to the unpopular Community Charge. The basis for the tax is residential property, with discounts, reliefs and exemptions.
The Valuation Office Agency, which is part of HM Revenues & Customs, has valued all the domestic property in the country. Each property has been placed in one of eight valuation bands which range from A to H and reflect the estimated market value for which the property might reasonably have been sold on the open market on 1 April 1991.
Please note that the Council is obliged to base your Council Tax payable based on the property band as issued by the VOA, who are completely independent to the Council.
The The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has published Paying the right level of Council Tax: a plain English guide to Council Tax
The element of Council Tax that Erewash Borough Council collects as a ‘Billing’ Authority on behalf of Derbyshire County Council, Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Authority and Parish Councils can be found at Derbyshire.gov.uk Derbyshire.-pcc.gov.uk and derbys-fire.gov.uk
Erewash Borough Council's share of the Council Tax is 10% but we are responsible for collecting in the money on behalf of the other organisations.
Long Term Empty Properties
With effect from 1st April 2025, the additional premium on properties that have been vacant (unoccupied and substantially unfurnished) for a period of 1 year or more is increasing. The level of additional premium will depend on how long the property has been empty.
Properties that have been vacant for more than 1 year are charged an additional premium of 100% (200% charge), more than 5 years 200% (300% charge) and over 10 years 300% (400% charge).