Council Tax forms

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 

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
• Empty property reductions
• Major structural repairs
• Single occupancy

Discount and exemption review forms

• Single occupancy review form
• All other Council Tax review forms

Tell us about a change in circumstances

• Report a change in your circumstances

Paying your Council Tax

• Set up a Direct Debit
• Request a payment card
• Request a refund

Download a form

To apply for any of the following reductions, you will need to download and print an application form. You can't apply online, as these forms must be verified by a third party.

• Apprentice
• Care leaver
• Disabled person reduction
• Mandate of Authority and Nominated Agent
• Person in detention
• Severely mentally impaired
• Student

Contact the Council Tax team

If you can't find a form to suit your circumstances and need to contact the Council Tax team, you can use our enquiry form below. This form should be used for Council Tax enquiries only and should not be used if your enquiry relates to another council service.  

• Council Tax enquiry form