Council Tax forms

Our Council Tax team is extremely busy at the moment - please bear with us

• if you have contacted the team and are waiting for a reply - be patient, we will be in touch as soon as we can
• don't ask for a progress update - this generates additional work and may delay your original enquiry
• please provide us with all the information we need so we can deal with your enquiry as quickly as possible - if you don't complete the right form we may need to come back to you for more information and this may delay your request

Tell us about a change of address

• moving into East Lothian
• moving out of East Lothian
• moving within East Lothian
• landlord reporting a change

Reduce your council tax bill

• Council Tax reduction (this was called Council Tax benefit)

Apply for a discount or exemption

• carer (provides or receives care or support for another person who resides in the property and is providing care for at least 35 hours per week)
• providing or receiving care (leaves their home to provide or receive care either in a hospital, home or elsewhere, for example supported accommodation)
• deceased
• disabled person
• empty property reductions
• major structural repairs
• single occupancy

Discount and exemption review forms

• single occupancy review form
• all other Council Tax reductions review form

Tell us about a change in circumstances

• report a change in your circumstances

Paying your Council Tax

• set up a direct debit instruction
• request a payment card
• request a refund

Download a form

To apply for any of the following reductions, download and print an application form:

• apprentice
• care leaver
• person in detention
• severely mentally impaired
• student

You can't apply online, as these forms must be verified by a third party.

Contact the Council Tax team

If you can't find the information you are looking for or can't find the right form to report your circumstances, use our general enquiry form.

Contact the Council Tax team using our general enquiry form

Important information -  cost of living

With the cost of living increasing, many people are finding it difficult to cover essential daily living costs.

A range of measures are available to help people boost their income. Don't assume you're receiving everything you're entitled to, always check, and if you're still struggling or in doubt, get in touch.

Find out more: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/cost-of-living-support