Council Tax 10 months vs 12 months

[throwaway4372]

Why is council tax spread over 10 months instead of 12?

Seems to me like a good idea to spread it over the whole year to reduce everyone's monthly bill a bit.

Discuss.

 

[Haggisman]

You can choose to spread it over 12 months by direct debit if you want.

Job jobbed.

 

[SixTwoSix]

We can change it to 12 by writing to our council, can also pay weekly if desired.

I like the psychological break across Feb/March post xmas where it feels as though you've got some extra cash across those months.

 

[dlockers]

Helps people budget over winter when fuel bills are higher.

Society isn't just about symmetry.

 

[nightwish]

Most energy companies bill a fixed amount per month.

Lot easier to budget when monthly costs are consistent. I changed mine to 12 months.

 

[Tony Edwards]

Next.

 

[Stumble Bum]

Next.

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[touch]

We can choose from:
-Full year payment
-Weekly
-Fortnightly
-10 months with options for payment breaks in Feb+Mar, July+Aug or Dec+Jan
-monthly
-quarterly

I chose to pay equal monthly payments as I find it easier for budgeting.

 

[rodders]

I love the payment break in Feb and March. Always feels like I'm better off lol. (I know I'm not)

 

[2004typer]

We can change it to 12 by writing to our council, can also pay weekly if desired.

I like the psychological break across Feb/March post xmas where it feels as though you've got some extra cash across those months.

Agree, same way I look at it (the 2 month break).

 

[Semple]

Lol has the op only just become an adult and now has to pay council tax.

 

[lookitsjonno]

Used to pay 10 months but now in a band F so switched to 12 which makes the payments semi-acceptable

 

[throwaway4372]

Lol has the op only just become an adult and now has to pay council tax.

Based on that immature post I've probably paid council tax longer than you've been alive. Go sit on the naughty step.

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

I've only ever known it to be over 10 months, with tax breaks in Feb/Mar. My Prime sub renews every Feb and Disney+ sub renews in Mar, so this balances out. I wouldn't change it.

 

[413x]

I like the 10. I feel I'm getting 2 months for free!

 

[Haggisman]

For everyone who likes paying it in 10 months because of the "extra" money in the other 2 months - have you considered paying it in a single lump sum? Surely getting an "extra" £1k+ for 11 months of the year is better than £100 or so for only 2? Sounds like you're missing a trick there!



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