Register or report a change of address

Register for a Council Tax account or report a change of address for your current Council Tax account.

Your Council Tax is calculated on your current circumstances. If things change it may affect your bill.

Your bill could change if:

  • You move house or change address
  • The number of adults living in your property changes
  • Your income and your entitlement to Benefit changes
  • The property becomes empty
Register or report a change of address

Once you have your Council Tax account reference you can sign up to manage your Council Tax online here.

Reporting a change in circumstances

To ensure that Council Tax bills are sent to the correct person(s) or company and that any discounts, exemptions, or premiums are awarded correctly, you must notify the council of any changes in circumstances within 21 days of the change occurring. This includes, but is not limited to, changes affecting entitlement to exemptions or discounts, or changes of address.

Notifications can be made by:

The information is requested in accordance with Part II of the Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992. Failure to comply with this request may result in a civil penalty of £70.00 being imposed under powers conferred by Schedule 3 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

You can also write to us by post to:

  • Council Tax, Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping CM16 4BZ

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