Council Tax – report the death of a resident or property owner
We understand that losing a loved one is an extremely difficult time, and there are many practical matters to manage. We are here to support you and make the process as straightforward as possible.
If you let us know about a death as early as you can, we may be able to reduce or amend the Council Tax bill quickly.
Report the death of the owner or resident
What to do when someone dies
When a Council Tax payer passes away, we will need some information about both the person who has died and the property they lived in.
You can provide this information by completing our form now, or calling us on 01274 437866.
Outstanding Council Tax bills after someone dies
If someone else aged 18 or over still lives in the property
They may become responsible for paying Council Tax from the date of death. If they are now the only adult living in the property, they may qualify for a Single Person Discount.
If the property is unoccupied
A property left empty following the death of the owner or tenant may qualify for an exemption.
This exemption applies only if no living person or organisation can be considered the owner except in their role as the executor.
For more information, please see Exemption Class F on our property discounts page.
Information executors or administrators must provide
If you are the executor or administrator of the estate, please tell us when any of the following occur:
- Probate is granted or Letters of Administration are issued
- Someone moves into the property
- The tenancy ends and the property is returned to the landlord
- Furniture is removed from the property (if applicable)
- The property is sold
- Someone inherits the property
- The deceased owned any other properties within the Bradford district
If you have received a credit bill for a deceased person
If the account is in credit, you can request a refund by completing our refund form.
You will need to upload evidence showing you have the legal authority to manage the deceased person’s affairs, such as:
- Grant of probate
- Letters of administration
- A copy of the will
- Power of attorney
- A signed declaration confirming your relationship and legal authority to act
If you received a refund cheque but cannot cash it
If the cheque is made payable to “Exors of” and the bank account has been closed, we can reissue the refund.
Please return the original cheque and complete our refund form.