An unoccupied property where the person who paid the Council Tax has passed away. There must be no joint owners or joint tenants and the property must have remained unoccupied since the person died.
The exemption can be applied while waiting for probate or letters of administration to be granted and for up to 6 months after the grant.
You must provide the date of death and attach the death certificate. If someone remains in the property, you must give us their names, relationship to the person who passed away and an up-to-date contact number.
Without the full information and all supporting documents, we will not be able to award the exemption.
