The following properties are exempt from Council Tax:- Properties owned by the Ministry of Defence for armed forces accommodation (including married quarters)
- Properties occupied only by members of visiting forces and their dependants
- Properties occupied by a diplomat and their dependants
Members of visiting forces and those with official diplomatic status (and their dependents), who are not living in one of the above exempt properties (ie they are sharing a residence with other adults who are not exempt) still qualify for a discount to their Council Tax bill.
Foreign nationals and their dependants, who are 'posted' to this country as part of an International Headquarters or Defence Organisation, also qualify for a discount.
We will need to receive written confirmation of your status.
Apply
for Exempt property status (pdf 75kb)
Apply
for a Discount to your Council tax (pdf 193kb)
