Apply for a Council Tax Single Occupier Discount

What is this for?

To apply for a Council Tax discount because you are the only adult, over the age of 18 living in a property, you may be entitled to a 25% reduction off your Council Tax.

Before applying, please check the discount and exemption page for more information about the qualifying criteria.

What is it going to cost?

Free.

What we need from you

You will need your Council Tax account and Property Reference number to submit your request. These can be found on your bill. 

We will ask you to supply details about your household.

What you should expect from us

Once submitted, we will decide if you are entitled to any reduction within 21 days. If successful, you will be issued with a new Council Tax bill showing your reduction. We may need to contact you if we cannot give you a reduction, or if further information is required to process your application.

More information

• Other discounts and exemptions
• Council Tax main page

Privacy Notice 
The Council is committed to meeting its data protection obligations and handling your information securely. You should make sure you read and understand the Council Tax privacy notice, which sets out what you need to know about how Doncaster Council will use your information in the course of our work.