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Council Tax Setup — New Home Checklist
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8 itemsRegister for council tax, check your band, apply for discounts, and set up direct debit. Don't pay a penny more than you owe. This free council tax setup — new home checklist gives you a 8-item head start so nothing important slips through the cracks. it's been shaped by real families using it in real moments — the kind you don't get a second chance to prepare for. Use it as-is, or open it in Checkbloom to customise every item, share it with anyone by link (no account required on their end), and tick things off together in real time from any phone. When you're offline, changes queue and sync the moment you're back. Every Checkbloom template is free to preview and free to download as a PDF. Create a list from this template and share it with anyone by link — they can check items off in real time with no account or app download required.
What's on the list
- Contact your local council within 7 days of moving in
- Check your council tax band on VOA website
- Challenge the band if you think it's wrong
- Apply for single occupancy discount (25% off) if living alone
- Check eligibility for council tax reduction (low income/benefits)
- Students are exempt — get exemption certificate from university
- Set up direct debit — most councils offer 10-month payment plan
- Check if your property was built post-1991 — new build bands are sometimes wrong
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