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Local Elections - Thursday 4 May 2023

Elections will be taking place for East Devon District Council and all town and parish councils. Make sure you are registered to vote and at this election you need to have voter ID to vote in person. 

Find election information at electoralcommission.org.uk

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Guide Paying Council Tax

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  1. Pay your Council Tax by Direct Debit
  2. Change your Council Tax Direct Debit payment date or bank details
  3. Pay your Council Tax online
  4. Other ways to pay your Council Tax
  5. Change when you pay your Council Tax
  6. What happens if you don't pay your Council Tax?
  7. Something else

6. What happens if you don't pay your Council Tax?

  1. Introduction
  2. What if you can't pay?
  3. What happens if you don't pay the Council Tax?
  4. What court action can the council take?
  5. Do you need to attend court?
  6. What happens at the hearing?
  7. What happens if you disagree with the amount?
  8. Do I have to pay costs?
  9. What happens after court?
  10. Enforcement agents
  11. Prison
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Last updated 19 February 2022

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