You may not have to pay council tax if the property has been repossessed or is with a bankruptcy trustee.
Repossessed
To get a reduced bill the property must be:
- unoccupied
- repossessed by the mortgagee
We will need to see a document from the mortgagee confirming this.
Tell us a property has been repossessed by a mortgagee
Bankruptcy
If you are a company dealing with bankruptcy or insolvency please visit our Other information page for more information.
To get a reduced bill the property must be:
- unoccupied
- the responsibility of the bankrupts trustees
We will need to see the documents from the official receiver confirming this.
Tell us a property is empty as someone has become bankrupt
What happens next
After applying you must still pay the amount on your council tax bill until you hear from us.
If you have a query concerning a case, please cdro@torbay.gov.uk.