Local taxes
Council Tax
The Council Tax provides part of the money that is needed to administer the services that our local communities need, for example schools, policing, providing support to the elderly and vulnerable, the maintenance of parks and open spaces, getting rid of our rubbish and keeping our streets clean. Your Council Tax is a local tax, based on the value of your property, and it helps to finance the services provided by the Bedfordshire County Council, the Bedford Borough Council, the Bedfordshire Police Authority, the Bedfordshire and Luton Combined Fire Authority, and (where applicable) Town and Parish Councils.
 | Council Tax Leaflet 2008 ( 180KB) - DOWNLOAD |
| Council Tax Leaflet 2007 ( 180KB) - DOWNLOAD |
| Direct Debit Instruction ( 117 Kb ) - DOWNLOAD |
| Council Tax Change of Address ( 15KB) - DOWNLOAD |
| What Happens if I don't Pay my Council Tax - DOWNLOAD |
| Fair Collection and Debt Recovery Policy ( 48 KB ) - DOWNLOAD |
| Attachment Orders- A Guide for Employers ( 1 MB ) - DOWNLOAD |
| Changes From April 2006 ( 76Kb ) - DOWNLOAD |
Council Tax Explanatory Notes
Council Tax Application Forms
Council Tax PayableStatistical Analysis of Numbers and Bandings of Dwellings in each areaCouncil Tax Useful Links
Council Tax and Data Protection
How we will use your information
The information that you provide will be processed in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 and relevant legislation. This authority has a duty to protect public funds it administers, and may use information held about you for the prevention and detection of fraud and other lawful purposes. This may include, but not be limited to, matching council tax data with Electoral Registration records. The council will also use the information for the purpose of performing any of its statutory enforcement duties. It will make any disclosures required by law and may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds. We will not disclose your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
National Fraud Initiative
The National Fraud Initiative (NFI) is the Audit Commission’s data matching exercise that tackles a broad range of fraud risks faced by the public sector. This means the Audit Commission is to cross check claims for council tax single occupier discount against other databases held by them. For more information please go to www.audit-commission.gov.uk (link opens in a new window).
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