Mendip has pledged to continue to support those people who are having difficulty paying their council tax bills – while cracking down on those who refuse to pay. The assurance comes in response to the findings of a council task group which was established to examine the council’s use of enforcement officers to collect unpaid council tax. The group found that Mendip’s collection rate for council tax had increased in recent years while the extent of recovery action, including referrals to enforcement agents, had decreased. Full story: Read more
Bogus telephone calls about Council Tax
Bogus calls are being made to residents in Somerset telling them they are due a Council Tax refund and asking for their bank details. If you get a call from someone saying they are from the Council and asking for your bank details to give you a refund, please do not give out your bank details. Full story: Read more