Reporting a death

Register the death

To report that a Council Taxpayer (or another adult member of their household) has died, please complete the death registration form.

If a property was occupied by a single adult who has died, it may be exempt from Council Tax until probate is granted or someone else becomes responsible for the property.

After probate is granted, the exemption can continue for up to 6 months, as long as the property remains in the name of the deceased.

Exemptions and premiums

• Properties awaiting probate (Class F exemption) are exempt from second home and long-term empty property premiums for up to 12 months after probate is granted.
• No exemption applies if the property is returned to a landlord, jointly owned, occupied, or transferred/sold to someone else.

What executors need to do

• Notify the Council Tax team when probate is granted, if the property is sold or transferred, or when the estate is settled.
• The council may contact executors to review the exemption status.
• Six months after probate is granted, full Council Tax becomes payable by the executors if the property remains unoccupied.