We need the money from council tax payments to fund essential services across the city. So, it is important that you pay the money due on your council tax bill when you receive this.
You should contact us if you are struggling to pay or have fallen behind with your payments. We will take prompt action to recover the money you owe.
Should you fall behind on your payments we will send you a reminder to tell you how much is outstanding. If you bring your payments up to date within 7 days you will be able to continue paying by instalments.
The full balance on your bill will become due immediately if;
We will issue a court summons and apply to Newcastle Magistrates Court for a liability order. The liability order will allow us to enforce payment of the debt. We will add costs of up to £110.00 to your bill, this will enable us to take further enforcement action against you.
If you are suffering from severe financial hardship, you must contact us. You should provide an offer of payment with evidence of your financial situation. To enable us to consider a reasonable payment arrangement we may ask for evidence, such as:
Please call us on 0191 278 7878 and ask for council tax.
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Further help is also available due to the cost of living crisis.