Council Tax: Moving in or out

You'll need to complete a form on our Council Tax portal to tell us you're moving.

Select the option that applies to you:

When you can tell us you're moving

You can tell us up to 2 weeks before your moving date, but not earlier.

What you'll need to complete the form

You'll need:

your phone number
your email address
the address and postcode of your new property

And the following, if applicable:

if you are renting; your landlord or letting agents’ details
if you've bought the property; the previous owners name (or their solicitors’ details)

Tell us via our Council Tax portal

Tell us by selecting 'I am moving into Buckinghamshire' on our Council Tax portal.

We'll then send you your first bill.

Setting up paperless billing (e-billing)

View our section at the bottom of this page about setting up an online Council Tax account for e-billing.

If you're moving within Buckinghamshire

Use this form if you're responsible for Council Tax and are moving within Buckinghamshire.

There is a different form if you're moving in with friends, family or into a care home.

If you're becoming responsible for Council Tax for the first time

There is a different form if you're moving into a property and will be responsible for Council Tax for the first time (for example moving out of your parent's house).

View the 'Moving into your first home' section on this page.

When you can tell us you're moving

You can tell us up to 2 weeks before your moving date, but not earlier.

What you'll need to complete the form

You'll need:

your phone number
your email address
the address and postcode of your current property
- the date you'll move out;
the address and postcode of your new property
- the date you'll move in
your Council Tax account number

And if you're buying or selling the property, the:

completion date
names of the new owners (or their solicitors' details) of the property you have sold
names of the previous owners (or their solicitors’ details) of the property you have bought

And if you're renting, the:

tenancy end date
tenancy start date
your landlord or letting agents' details

Tell us via our Council Tax portal

Tell us by selecting 'I am moving within Buckinghamshire' on our Council Tax portal.

We'll then cancel your Council Tax at your previous address and send you a bill for the new one.

Setting up paperless billing (e-billing)

View our section at the bottom of this page about setting up an online Council Tax account for e-billing.

If you're moving out of Buckinghamshire

Use this form if you:

are moving out of Buckinghamshire to another area
will no longer be responsible for Council Tax at a Buckinghamshire address (for example, you're moving in with friends, family or into a care home)

When you can tell us you're moving

You can tell us up to 2 weeks before your moving date, but not earlier.

What you'll need to complete the form

You'll need:

your phone number
your email address
the address and postcode of your current property
- the date you'll move out
the address and postcode of your new property
your Council Tax account number

And if you're selling your property, the:

completion date
the new owners name (or their solicitors’ details)

And if you're renting, the:

tenancy end date
your landlord or letting agents' details

Tell us via our Council Tax portal

Tell us by selecting 'I am moving out of Buckinghamshire' on our Council Tax portal.

We'll then:

cancel your Council Tax at your old Buckinghamshire address
send you a final bill
check your account to see if you need a refund

Setting up paperless billing (e-billing)

View our section at the bottom of this page about setting up an online Council Tax account for e-billing.

When you can tell us you're moving

You can tell us upto 2 weeks before your moving date, but not earlier.

What you'll need to complete the form

You'll need:

your phone number
your email address
the address and postcode of your new property

And the following, if applicable:

if you are renting; your landlord or letting agents’ details
if you've bought the property; the previous owners name (or their solicitors’ details)

Tell us via our Council Tax portal

Tell us by selecting 'I am moving into Buckinghamshire' on our Council Tax portal.

Setting up paperless billing (e-billing)

View our section at the bottom of this page about setting up an online Council Tax account for e-billing.

Whilst you may be remaining within Buckinghamshire, on the form you will need to select 'I am moving out of Buckinghamshire'.

When you can tell us you're moving

You can tell us up to 2 weeks before your moving date, but not earlier.

What you'll need to complete the form

You'll need:

your phone number
your email address
the address and postcode of your current property
- the date you'll move out
the address and postcode of your new property
your Council Tax account number

And if you're selling your property, the:

completion date
the new owners name (or their solicitors’ details)

And if you're renting, the:

tenancy end date
your landlord or letting agents' details

Tell us via our Council Tax portal

Tell us by selecting 'I am moving out of Buckinghamshire' on our Council Tax portal.

We'll then:

cancel your Council Tax at your old Buckinghamshire address
send you a final bill (if you are no longer liable)
check your account to see if you need a refund

Setting up paperless billing (e-billing)

View our section at the bottom of this page about setting up an online Council Tax account for e-billing.

Tell us by selecting 'I am moving into Buckinghamshire' on our Council Tax portal, and when asked if you:

know the moving in date, select ‘No’
have ever lived in the area before, select ‘No’

Choosing where you want the bill sent

Under other information you will be able to select if you want the bill sent to another address other than the property.

Tell us about anything else

You can tell us about anything else in the free text box.

Tell us via our Council Tax portal

View the Council Tax portal and select 'I am moving into Buckinghamshire'.

Setting up paperless billing (e-billing)

If you opt for paperless billing (e-billing) on the portal, you will receive an email from [email protected].

This email will tell you how to set up an online Council Tax account.

Receiving e-bills

You will receive an email whenever a new bill is issued to you.

You should mark these emails as 'from a safe sender' so they do not go to your junk or spam folder.

You will not receive a paper bill if you opt for this billing method.

If you receive Council Tax Reduction or housing benefit

If you receive Council Tax Reduction or housing benefit, you will need to let the benefits team know that you've moved separately.

If someone has died

Find out how to let us know that someone has died and how Council Tax may be affected by a death.

Council Tax: Moving in or out

Moving into Buckinghamshire

Moving within Buckinghamshire

Moving out of Buckinghamshire

Moving into your first home

Moving in with your friends, family, or into a care home

You're buying a second home

Setting up paperless billing (e-billing)

Receiving e-bills

If you receive Council Tax Reduction or housing benefit

If someone has died

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