Your Council Tax Bill Explained

This page will help you to understand your annual council tax bill. Council Tax Charges Enquiries Leaflet - see links in documents below.

Below is an example of a Rushcliffe council tax bill.

You can find a key to understand each numbered section of the bill beneath the image.

Please find below the information that will appear on your bill, and is referenced in the sample bill above.

1. The financial year your council tax bill relates to.
2. The address which the property relates to (if different to the postal address).
3. Your council tax billing number.
4. The valuation band assigned to the property.
5. The changes from last year’s council tax amounts.
6. The AllPay barcode. Used for paying your bill at the Post Office or an AllPay outlet.
7. The period your council tax bill relates to.
8. The total council tax amount due after any discounts, exemptions and reductions have been applied.
9. Your payment method and instalment dates and amounts. If it says Direct Debit, instalments will be taken automatically from your bank account. How to pay your council tax.
   
   If you have any questions regarding your bill then you can contact our Customer Services department by calling 0115 981 9911 or by emailing customerservices@rushcliffe.gov.uk

Do it online

If you wish to tell us about changes in your council tax address you can use this form. You can also register your account to view some of the council services online. To register for council tax complete the online form.

• Pay council tax
• Apply for a council tax discount or exemption
• Calculate benefit entitlement  
• Set up a Direct Debit  
• Council tax band finder 
• Apply for council tax reduction
• View your council tax account
• Apply for single persons discount

Related documents

• Council Tax Recovery and Enforcement Policy
• Council Tax Charges - Enquiries leaflet 2025
• Council Tax Charges - Enquiries leaflet 2025 (accessible html)