Council tax when you move house
When you move house, tell your local council about council tax, or the council for the new area if you have moved to a new area. Each council has its own moving form: find yours from GOV.UK, and tell the old council too if you are leaving its area.
Last updated 16 Oct 2026 · Joel Lister, founder of Radar
Who this is for: anyone moving home in England, Wales or Scotland who pays council tax.
Who it is not for: Northern Ireland, which has domestic rates instead of council tax.
| Moving | Who to tell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Within the same council area | Your council | GOV.UK |
| To a new area | The council for the new area, and the old one so it stops charging you | GOV.UK |
How to tell them
- Find your council on GOV.UK by postcode (GOV.UK).
- Use its moving form. Councils usually ask for your old and new addresses, the dates you move out and in, and who is moving with you.
- Check the first bill at the new address, and that the old account is closed.
Discounts and reductions
If you had a single person discount or a council tax reduction, ask the new council about it when you tell them you have moved: each council applies them to each home.
The moving house checklist has everyone else to tell, with the official source for each.
What Radar does with this
- Life setup asks: “When does your home or contents insurance renew?” Four weeks’ notice leaves time to compare rather than roll over. Radar reminds you 30 days ahead.
- Life setup asks: “When does the black bin next go out?” Your council’s website has the collection day and which week it is. Radar reminds you the day before.
- Moving day goes on your Radar with the council, DVLA and the rest beside it, and Life setup asks for the new home’s dates once you are in, bin day included.
Radar reads the calendars, task lists and CRM you connect, and the dates you give it. It writes back only when you press a button, and it never sends anything by itself.
Limitations and status
- Councils run council tax their own way: their own forms and timings come first.
- Radar does not contact your council for you.
Also free: Radar Lite, the habit tracker on its own, for you and anyone 13 or over in the family.
Questions
Who do I tell about council tax when I move?
Your local council, or the council for the new area if you have moved to a new area. (GOV.UK)
How do I find my council?
GOV.UK finds it from your postcode. (GOV.UK)
What about my single person discount?
Ask the new council about it when you tell them you have moved: each council applies discounts and reductions to each home.
Sources
- Start paying Council Tax, read 15 Oct 2026
- Find your local council, read 16 Oct 2026
Written by Joel Lister, founder of Radar · first published 16 Oct 2026. Radar is made by Neos Technologies Ltd.