See our How to pay your Council Tax page.

We will send you a bill each March, or shortly after you first become liable to pay, telling you how much you have to pay.

Council Tax is due by 10 monthly instalments each year from 1st April to 1st January. If this doesn't suit you, set up a direct debit to pay weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly or monthly on a day/date to suit you.

In the majority of cases the owner or tenant is the responsible person. If a house is empty or if it is no one's main residence, the owner of the property is responsible. If the property is jointly owned, then both owners are responsible for paying council tax.

Most people only have one house, so this is their main residence.

If you are involved with more than one property for any reason, we will ask you for more information to help us decide which is your main residence.

Your council tax banding depends on the estimated value of the house at 1991 prices, not the number of bedrooms. The band depends upon the area you live in and the size and type of the property.

The Assessor for Central Scotland places all residential properties in a valuation band based on the estimated value of the property at 1991 prices. If the property was built after 1991 the Assessor makes an estimate as to what the market value would have been. If you don’t agree with the band your property has been put into you should contact the Assessor on 01786 892200.

Currently, any alterations or extensions will not affect the Council Tax valuation band until the property is sold.

If you were a tenant at the address, please contact us with the name of your landlord and the date your tenancy ended. If you owned the property, please contact us with the date the property was sold and the name of the buyer.

Return the bill to the address shown on the envelope and contact us if you know a forwarding address.

Scottish Water, for more information see water and waste water charges.

Contact us on 01324 506070. You may be able to claim a Council Tax reduction.

Please see your most recent bill. If you do not pay by direct debit, your monthly payments will run from April to January and are due on or before the 1st of each month.

Please contact us and we will be able to advise you.

Yes. You can Change your Direct Debit details on My Falkirk, or call us on 01324 506070.

Yes. You can pay your Council Tax over 12 months if you set up a direct debit. If direct debit doesn't suit you, please let us know and we can talk about other options.

If you are entitled to a refund, please complete our Council Tax - Request a refund form and we will arrange a refund to be made into your bank account.

As the owner of the property, it is up to you to advise us if someone is renting your house or you will be responsible for paying the Council Tax.

If you have provided us with details of the tenant and the tenancy start date, we will pursue the tenant for the outstanding Council Tax.

No. If you are renting out your property your tenant will be responsible for paying the Council Tax.

See the council tax discount and exemptions page for more information.