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Scottish law was changed in June 2001,to exclude certain students from joint and several Council Tax Liability.

However there is a common misconception that all students are now excluded from Council Tax, this is not so.

In order to avoid confusion on this issue, this page is provided to promote student awareness.

Please note the following general advice:

Please:

• Check your personal liability with the Finance Department.
• Complete an online Council Tax Liability Form (213KB MS Word doc) or a Student Exemption Form (if property is wholly occupied by students) (179KB MS Word doc).
• Complete a Supporting Information for Students Form (163KB MS Word doc).
• Only complete a Student Certificate (147KB MS Word doc) if you study outwith Dundee College, University of Dundee or the University of Abertay, as these institutions provide us with lists of matriculated students. This certificate must be verified by the Educational Establishment that you attend.

Don’t:

• Leave it too late to apply for your certificate
• Panic or ignore a council tax bill – confirm your status with the Council
• Send your matriculation card or letters of your offer of student loan/course acceptance – they are not acceptable.

Remember:

• Council Tax student discounts and exemptions can be backdated.
• You are responsible for verifying your student status to the council.
• We are obliged to take actions to identify who resides where and when for Council Tax purposes.
• Advise the Council of any change of address (or if you no longer become a student) as soon as possible.
• Your landlord cannot verify your student status.
• No student certificate = no student exemption = liability to pay Council Tax.

You can choose to:
 

• Email your completed forms to Revenues.Division@dundeecity.gov.uk
   
• Send your completed forms to the Director of Finance, PO Box 216, Dundee, DD1 3YJ or hand in your completed forms at one of our Enquiry Offices.

If you have any queries do not hesitate to contact us by dialling direct on (01382) 431205, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Wednesday, 9.30 am - 5.00 pm.

 

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This information is provided by the Finance Department