If you own an annexe you may be able to get a discount or exemption on your Council Tax depending on your circumstances.

Unoccupied annexes

A property is exempt from Council Tax if:

• it is no one's main home
• it is a self-contained annexe
• it has its own Council Tax band
• because of planning controls it cannot be let or sold separately

Annexes occupied by relatives

You may be able to get a 50% discount on the Council Tax on your Annexe. It must be within the grounds of your main house and either:

• used by the resident of the main house, as part of the main home
• lived in by a relative of the occupier in the main home

You may also get a further discount if for example, your adult relative is living in the annexe on their own. They will be liable for Council Tax and be entitled to a 25% single occupier discount and a 50% annexe discount.

Annexes occupied by disabled or elderly relatives

An annexe is exempt from Council Tax if:

• it has its own Council Tax band
• it is joined to your home
• it is occupied by a relative of yours who is disabled or elderly

How to apply

Contact us to apply for either of these discounts