Recovery Costs 2012
We are committed to ensuring that bills are
kept as low as possible.
Prompt collection means the Council has to
spend less on sending reminders and final notices and if the cash
is collected promptly the Council benefits from improved cash
flow.
Recovery costs are payable to cover the Council's additional
expenses which occur as a result of the extra work involved in
recovery proceedings. It would not be fair to burden Taxpayers who
pay on time with these administrative costs.
Reminder/Final Notice
There are no costs for receiving a reminder or final
notice.
Council Tax Summons
If you are summonsed to the Magistrates Court
you will incur £60.00 costs.
Council Tax Liability Order
At the Hearing the Council will apply for a
Liability Order. This application will add £60.00 costs to your
account.
Non Domestic Rates Summons
If you are summonsed to the Magistrates Court
the cost is £0.00.
Non Domestic Rates Liability Order
At the Hearing the Council will apply
for a Liability Order. This application will add £175.00 costs to
your account.
Failure to Provide Information of your financial
circumstances
Failure to supply the information when
requested, or to supply false information, is a criminal offence
and if found guilty carries a substantial fine. Costs could be up
to £1000.00.
Bailiff
Each time the bailiff visits your home a fee is incurred.
The charges will be added to your debt.
Action taken by bailiff's are set out in Legislation shown by
Clicking
Here.
Removal and sale of your belongings
If your belongings are removed for sale at auction, there are
removal costs charged on a sliding scale depending on the debt
outstanding. There is an additional fee to cover the cost of the
auction.
Committal to Prison Action
There are significant costs involved.
- £305.00 will be added to the debt for making an application for
a Warrant of Commitment.
- £145.00 will be added for making an application for a Warrant
of Arrest.
This webpage was updated on
4/3/2012