Council Tax

Council Tax is the system of local taxation charged to all residents in the UK by the local County Councils to part fund public services such as waste disposal, policing, fire service, schools etc. Council Tax charges are based on the value of your property and the number of occupants. For more information about Exeter Council Tax charges see Exeter City Council's webpage.

Exempt:

• Students on a full time course of over 24 weeks
• INTO students studying on one type of course (ie. 'English') for a continuous 3 terms
• Students in University accommodation or Homestay

Exeter City Council will be given a list of all registered students so students in the above categories living in Exeter should not be billed for council tax. If you do receive a bill, you can request an exemption letter from Student Information Dest or INTO.

NOT exempt:

• Students studying for 2 terms or less (including Pre-sessional students) who are living in private accommodation

If you are registered as a full-time postgraduate research student, you will remain eligible for a council tax exemption until your first year of writing up has passed or you have submitted your first thesis for examination, whichever is earlier