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Council Tax, Business Rates and Benefits
Council Tax
Council Tax is collected to help pay for the cost of local services. Only 15% is kept by Harrogate Borough Council to help provide the full range of its services. The rest is paid over to the North Yorkshire County Council, North Yorkshire Police Authority, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority and various Parish Councils, who all set their own levels of tax. For more information on Council Tax including tax levels, property bands, appeals and reductions please click Council Tax
Business Rates
Non-Domestic Rates (or Business Rates) collected by local
authorities are the way that those who occupy non-domestic property
contribute towards the cost of local services. For more
information including rate levels, rate values and rate
relief please click Business
Rates
Council Tax Benefit
Council Tax Benefit is available for people on a low income
who receive a council tax bill. For more information including
who can claim, how to claim, and the amount of council tax benefit
you will receive please click Council Tax
Benefit
Housing Benefit
Housing Benefit is available for people on a low income who pay rent. For more information including who can claim, how to claim, and the amount of housing benefit you will receive please click Housing Benefit