Non-payment and recovery

If you are having problems paying your council tax it is important you contact us immediately so that we can try to help you.

From 6 April 2014 the regulations regarding bailiffs have changed. Bailiffs are now known as Enforcement Agents and the fees they can charge will be due in 3 very distinct stages.

Council tax is mainly governed by The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992 and these set down the procedures to collect the Council Tax

If you are on benefits and we feel it is appropriate we can apply to the Department of Works and Pensions for amounts to be taken from your Income Support or Pension Credit.

Once a Liability Order has been obtained from Lincoln Magistrates Court, if you are employed, we can attach to your earnings.

If you or your company owe more than £5,000 in Council Tax or Business Rates, and you have been summonsed, we may start bankruptcy or liquidation proceedings against you.

If the debt owed to the council is over £1000 we can choose to apply for a charging order.

If you do not pay your council tax, as a last resort, we will apply to the magistrate’s court for a committal summons.