Charging Orders
The Council may apply for a Charging Order against property owned by a debtor where Council Tax arrears exceed £1,000.
A Charging Order is more likely to be considered where:
- Previous payment arrangements have been broken.
- Employment or benefit details have not been provided.
- The debtor cannot be contacted.
- The debtor is not actively engaging with the Council.
- The debtor, or someone in the household, is vulnerable.
Where approved, the matter will be referred to Legal Services to seek a court order.
Any legal costs incurred will be added to the debt.
Other recovery methods may continue alongside a Charging Order.
The Council may also seek an Order for Sale, which could result in the property being sold and the debt, together with costs, being recovered from the proceeds.