 Everything you need to know about paying your Council Tax in Cheshire East
On our website you can find everything you need to know about Council Tax, including keeping up with your payments, Council Tax bands and appeals, and more.
You can even find tips on avoiding Council Tax scams, and receive a breakdown of your Council Tax bill explained.
Manage your payments through your Cheshire East account
By signing into your Cheshire East account, it's never been easier to manage and view your Council Tax payments. Through your account you can view:
- Details of your Council Tax, Business Rates or Benefits accounts
- Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support discount and exemption details
- Check your Council Tax account balance, manage your payments, set up a direct debit
Your account also enables you to view the status of requests you have made at the Council, alongside viewing details around other Council services, including:
- Your bin collections over the next two weeks
- Details of household waste permits you may have
- The status of other service requests you have made with the council
Simply log into your account, or if you're not already signed up, register for an account today, to easily find the information you need.
Change of circumstances
You must tell us about any change in your circumstances that may affect your Council Tax so we can make sure your Council Tax is right, including a change of address or a name change.
Where the change might affect how much Council Tax you pay, you might pay too much if you don’t tell us immediately. Or you might not pay enough, and have to pay the extra later all in one go.
Discover more about when you need to report a change of circumstances.
New government rebate scheme - sign up for council tax payments via direct debit for efficient £150 repayment
On 3 February the government announced measures to help protect millions of households from rising energy costs, in the form of an energy rebate.
It will see eligible households in England in Council Tax Bands A-D properties, receive a £150 energy rebate payment from their council from April this year.
If you're eligible for a rebate and have a direct debit set up with us, you will be able to receive this more efficiently, as the rebate will be automatically transferred into your account. Otherwise you will have to make a claim.
We are, therefore, encouraging any residents who can, to sign up for a direct debit as the quickest and easiest way to pay Council Tax and receive the energy rebate.
A similar scheme will be available for residents in Council Tax bands E – H who receive council tax support or other income related benefits. More information on this discretionary policy, alongside details of how to apply, can be found on this page on our website.
More information on the rebate, and how to set up a direct debit, can be found here on our website. You can also read further details in our latest media release.
You need photo ID to vote at elections in May
For the first time, people will need to show photographic ID to vote at polling stations at this year’s local elections on 4 May.
Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport; a UK, EEA or Commonwealth drivers’ licence; and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass. Voters can use expired ID if they are still recognisable from the photo.
Anyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of ID will be able to apply for free ID online via the gov.uk website, or by completing a paper form. The full list of accepted ID is listed on the Electoral Commission website.
Eligible voters can, alternatively, vote by post. It’s easy to apply and you can find out how by visiting the Electoral Commission website.
Anyone who wants to have their say in May’s elections must be registered to vote. It only takes five minutes to register online at: gov.uk/register-to-vote.
The requirement to show photo ID at the polling station is a new requirement, introduced by the Government’s Elections Act 2022.
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