What is council tax?

What is council tax?

Kate Faulkner (Property Consultant) gives expert video advice on: What is council tax?; How do I pay council tax?; How do I connect gas and electricity? and more...

Council tax is an extra monthly payment that you have to make when you're renting a property as a tenant. Council tax pays for local services, such as the fire service, the police, your rubbish collection and even maintaining the local parks. The amount that you pay in council tax on a property can vary widely depending on where you live. For example, you might only have to pay £60 a month in some areas, but over £200 a month in other areas. It's really important before you sign a letting agreement on a property that you make sure you know how much council tax you will have to pay each month.