You may be eligible for a full or partial refund if your council tax account is in credit. Common reasons include:
- Moving home and overpaying
- Being awarded council tax support after making a payment
Accounts in joint names
- If the council tax account is held jointly, we require written consent from all named parties to issue a refund to one individual.
- Refunds can be made to someone not named on the account, but written authorisation from all account holders is required.
Refunds for deceased accounts
Before probate is granted:
- If you wish the refund to be issued to a single executor or nominated person/organisation, please provide:
- A copy of the will
- Written confirmation from all executors of the estate
- If you are the sole beneficiary, please send the relevant section of the will confirming this.
After probate is granted:
- Refunds will be issued to the executor(s) of the estate. Please provide a copy of the probate certificate.
*Signatures of all executors will be required
Refund application form for deceased accounts
Offsetting debts
If there are any outstanding debts owed to the council, such as council tax, business rates, housing benefit overpayments, or sundry debtor invoices any credit will be used to reduce or clear these debts first.
Processing time
Once we receive your completed refund request form and any required supporting documents, we aim to process your request within 28 working days.
Download council tax refund application form. Return completed forms to revenues@lichfielddc.gov.uk or by post to District Council House, Frog Lane, Lichfield, WS13 6YU