Number of households who pay Council Tax in 10 month instalments
Received 24 April 2026
Under the Freedom of Information Act, for the financial year 2026/27, please provide the following information:
1. For Direct Debit payers:
1a. the total number of households on a 10-month instalment plan for council tax
1b. the total number of households on a 12-month instalment plan for council tax
1c. the total number of households with any other cadence of payment (e.g. weekly, fortnightly, 4-weekly)
1d. the total number of households paying by Direct Debit in your council tax billing caseload this year
2. For cash payers (for 'cash' please include all non-Direct Debit accounts):
2a. the total number of households on a 10-month instalment plan for council tax
2b. the total number of households on a 12-month instalment plan for council tax
2c. the total number of households with any other cadence of payment (e.g. weekly, fortnightly, 4-weekly)
2d. the total number of households paying by cash in your council tax billing caseload this year
3. the total number of households in your council tax billing case load for this year. (I know I can add it up, but I want to ensure there are no gaps in % calculations - many, many thanks in advance)
Responded 18 May 2026
Please note that these counts are provided in respect of notices where the "notice from" and "notice to" dates encompass today's date.
Q1a) 23586 (55.75%)
Q1b) 8865 (20.95%)
Q1c) 55 (0.13%)
Q1d 32506 (76.83%)
Q2a) 8108 (19.16%)
Q2b) 1576 (3.73%)
Q2c) 118 (0.28%)
Q2d) 9802 (23.17%)
Q3) 42308