Council Tax, Business Rates and Benefits

Council Tax

Council Tax is collected to help pay for the cost of local services. Only 15 per cent 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