Disability and Council Tax

If you or a person with you have a disability and have adapted your property for extra space to use a wheelchair inside the house, or an extra room for your special needs, we may give you a reduction.

If you think this applies to you, you should obtain an application form from the Council Tax Office - you can request a form from us online, by telephone (01263 516071), or by mail or in person (Council Tax Section, North Norfolk District Council, Council Offices, Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9EN).

You can apply for disability reduction and Council Tax benefit.

Please note the following if you are applying for a reduction in Council Tax because someone has a disability:

Person applying

Only you can apply for the reduction if you have to pay Council Tax, but someone can fill the form in for you.

Person with a disability

This person must live in the property which you are claiming a reduction for and can be a child or an adult.

• The reduction covers an extension or a room (for example for storing dialysis equipment), or a bedroom on the ground floor of a house which would otherwise have a different use.
• The person with the disability must need the extension or room and not be able to cope without it.
• The reduction applies in the case of a second bathroom or kitchen to meet the needs of the person with the disability.
• The reduction applies if a wheelchair is used in the house by the person with the disability.
  

The reduction

If you get a reduction in your Council Tax, we will treat your house as if it is in a band immediately below the one shown in the valuation list.

For example, if your house is Band C you will pay Council Tax for Band B.

Keeping us informed

If the disabled person moves out of the property please tell us.

If you have any questions about this information, please contact the Council Tax Section on (01263) 516071, or write to the Council Tax Section, North Norfolk District Council, Council Offices, Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9EN.