Council Tax and benefits

Benefits

Information about Housing Benefit, Universal Credit and other financial support, and how to apply

What is Council Tax

Read why you pay council tax, who is liable and the appeals process

Council Tax and the GLA

Mayor of London’s budget for the 2024-25 financial year.

Paying your Council Tax

Ways to pay your Council Tax

Problems paying your Council Tax

What to do if you are struggling to pay and how we can help you

Council Tax discounts

Do you qualify for a discounted rate?

Moving home and your Council Tax

If you're moving into or out of Hounslow, let us know immediately, so that we can prepare your correct bill.

Changes in circumstances

Tell us about any changes you think might affect your council tax support

Council Tax bands and who pays

How much should you be paying?

Council Tax appeals

How to appeal any aspect of your bill

Council Tax booklet

Find out how we will continue to invest in the services and priorities we believe are the most important to local residents and make savings where we can

Landlord portal

Access information about your tenant’s Housing Benefit claim if the payments are made directly to you

Upload Council Tax evidence

Upload Benefits evidence