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If you don't respond to reminders to pay your Council Tax, you will get a court summons.
Contact us immediately if you believe that:
If payment is made to the Council in full (including the costs) before the court hearing date, we won’t take any more action.
Council Tax Team
Civic Offices
St Nicholas Way
Sutton
SM1 1EA
The summons will tell you:
The cost for issuing a summons is £110.00 and will be added to the amount you owe.
We may be able to resolve the matter before the court hearing date.
If you can’t pay the full amount, contact us immediately to make a special payment arrangement.
Usually you'll be held jointly responsible for the full amount payable, if you are:
If the Magistrates decide that the amount owing is correct and that you have not paid the full amount, it will grant the Council a liability order.
If you attend court, you may be interviewed by a Council employee to determine a payment plan.
There are Covid-19 restrictions in place for attending the Magistrates’ Court. You must contact the Council on 020 8770 5000 to pre-book a virtual appearance.
The Court will not consider any proposals for payment at the virtual hearing.
You do not need to appear unless you want to dispute the amount shown on the summons.
The liability order gives the Council powers to collect any outstanding debt.
It is not a County Court Judgement and will not affect your credit rating.
If we get a liability order on the hearing date, you will owe us an extra £20.00.
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