Apply for a class A council tax exemption online

To apply for a Class A Exemption, you will need to:

• provide your details
• provide the owner's details (if different from your details)
• tell us the dates that the property:
  • became unoccupied
  • became unfurnished
  • required major structural works, or when the works began/begin
• provide details about the major structural works that are required or undergoing at the property
• Let us know how you would like to show the property qualifies for the exemption, you can do this by:
  • arranging a video call through Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp or Zoom. Video calls are recorded for the purpose of determining the outcome of the inspection. Videos are kept no longer than necessary and in line with our privacy notice
  • uploading up to 4 images - the total size of all photos combined cannot be more than 20MB

Please provide your details.

Please provide the address of the unoccupied property.

Please provide your address

Please provide the property owner's address.

We will need to see evidence that the property is unoccupied, substantially unfurnished and requiring/undergoing major structural work. To show this, you can have a video call with inspector or upload photos of the property.

A member of staff will need to contact you to arrange a convenient time/date to have a video call and view the property.

You can upload up to 4 photos. Please make sure the photos show that the property is unoccupied, substantially unfurnished and requiring/undergoing major structural work.

The total size of all photos combined cannot be more than 20MB.