Council Tax explained

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Council Tax information

Council Tax is your contribution to the many services that Fareham Borough Council provides such as collecting and recycling refuse and providing housing, as well as providing funds for Hampshire County Council, Hampshire's Police & Crime Commissioner and Hampshire Fire & Rescue Authority.

The following web pages have been produced by Fareham Borough Council to give you some information about Council Tax in your Borough. If there is any information that you cannot find, or if the web pages do not answer all of your questions, please let us know.

How to contact us:

• How to Contact the Council Tax Office

What is Council Tax?

• What is Council Tax?
• How is Council Tax Calculated?
• Main Residence
• Main Residence Questions

This year's Council Tax and how it will be spent:

• Current Council Tax Bands and Charges
• Calculation of Current Band D Charge
• Spending Plans
• Budget Comparison
• Paying for services in Fareham - Council Tax Leaflet 2023/24  (436 KB)
• Council Tax Increases - Frequently asked questions

Paying your Council Tax:

• Who Has to Pay Council Tax?
• Joint Liability
• How to Pay Council Tax

Money off your Council Tax:

• How Can I Get Money Off My Council Tax?
• Discounts, Disregards and Exemptions
• Disablement Relief

Appealing against Council Tax decisions:

• Appeals

Moving into or out of a property in Fareham:

• What Should I Do If I Move?

What we do if you don't pay your Council Tax:

• What Happens If I Don't Pay?

Our service targets:

• Our Service Targets

Other useful links

• Links

For further information please contact the Council Tax office on Tel: 01329 824651, or e-mail counciltax@fareham.gov.uk