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 Find out who needs to pay Council Tax

Who pays Council Tax

If you’re over 18, you usually have to pay Council Tax.

A Council Tax bill is based on 2 adults living in the same home, providing it's their only or main residence. 

If you are a joint owner or tenant, married or living together, you’re all responsible for paying Council Tax. 

People responsible for paying Council Tax are:

• an owner-occupier
• a tenant
• a licensee
• the owner if the property is empty
• the owner of a house in multiple occupancy (HMO)
• a resident of a caravan or boat, if it's your main home

The Valuation Office Agency decides whether a resident living in a caravan or boat should pay Council Tax. This is not a decision made by the Royal Borough of Kingston. 

Who does not pay 

Some people are not counted (disregarded) when working out how many people live in a property. This means you might be able to apply for a discount on your Council Tax bill.

You do not have to pay if you’re:

• under 18 
• on some apprentice schemes
• 18 or 19  and in full-time education
• a full-time student at college or university
• under 25 and get funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency
• a student nurse
• a foreign language assistant registered with the British Council
• severely mentally impaired
• a live-in carer for someone who is not your partner, spouse, or child under 18
• a diplomat

Find out if you qualify for any Council Tax discounts or exemptions