What happens with a council tax summons?

The summons tells you the total amount of council tax you owe, the period it refers to, and the costs you have to pay. If you’ve received a summons and want to pay, make a payment today. You can also set up a direct debit for next year.

Does a council tax court summons affect credit rating?

The summons will advise you of your debt and a court hearing date. Receiving a summons for unpaid Council Tax doesn’t affect your credit rating.

Is a council tax court summons a CCJ?

Do I get a CCJ (County Court Judgement) following a Council Tax Summons? No. The Council Tax Summons does not lead to a CCJ.

What happens when council tax goes to court?

If you fall behind with council tax payments, the council may apply to the magistrates’ court to make a ‘liability order’. This is a court order that states that you owe council tax but have not paid it. The council will also add on any court costs they have had to pay.

What does a Council Tax summons mean?

If you do not pay your council tax after receiving a reminder or a final notice, we will send you a summons. A summons is a request for the court to grant a liability order against you. This enables the council to ensure payment of your outstanding debt.

Do I have to pay a summons?

If the amount due (including the summons cost) is fully paid before the court hearing date then there will be no further action. If you cannot pay the full amount due before the court hearing date, you do not need to attend court. The Court cannot make payment terms with you.

What does a council tax summons mean?

Can I go to jail for not paying Council Tax?

You can be sent to prison for up to 3 months if the court decides you don’t have a good reason to not pay your Council Tax and you refuse to do so. If you can’t afford to make payments to your arrears, then the local authority can ask for your committal to prison.

What to do if you get a court summons for council tax?

If you’ve received a court summons for Council Tax then the first thing you need to do is not to panic or bury your head in the sand and expect it to go away – that’s not going to happen. If the situation cannot be resolved the local authority will apply to the magistrates court for a liability order – this date will be shown on the court summons.

What is the relevant legislation for council tax?

Summons Legislation is Section 51 of the Magistrates’ Court Act 1980, parts 4.7 and 7.4 of the Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 (which refer specifically to issuing and serving of summonses) and Justices Clerks Rules 2005. Relevant legislation The relevant legislation is the Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992.

What happens if you don’t pay council tax?

The council is responsible for disclosing documents to individuals who it believes have not paid council tax. However, the court can, on request, provide copies of documents it holds in relation to the legal proceedings commenced against them for the non-payment of council tax. Council issuing summons

Do you need a court seal for a council tax order?

Documents sent by the local council do not require a court seal or a court signatory. On the court date a representative from the local authority will confirm on oath certain requirements e.g. resolution of the council, the names and the amounts etc. The magistrates will ask questions of the representative.

What happens with a council tax summons? The summons tells you the total amount of council tax you owe, the period it refers to, and the costs you have to pay. If you’ve received a summons and want to pay, make a payment today. You can also set up a direct debit for next year.…