Council Tax is a tax levied on domestic
properties. There are almost 24,500 domestic properties in the Eden
area. The amount you pay will depend on which band your property
falls into.
There are both exemptions and discounts that can
be applied to a property or the people who own and or live in
properties. For further information on discounts and exemptions
please use one of the links below. If you wish to speak to a member
of staff please use the numbers below.
The money Eden collects is used to fund services
provided by various bodies the main ones being: Eden District
Council, Cumbria County Council and Cumbria Police Authority.
Further information about Council Tax including
how the money is spent can be found
in Eye on Eden (PDF:
703Kb / 16 pages)
If you have any queries or need to tell us about
a change of address or other details you can email us at the
following address counciltax@eden.gov.uk or
telephone (01768) 212216 / 212242.
You may also call at the Town Hall (Portland
Place entrance) Monday to Thursday 8:45am 5:15pm, Friday 8:45am to
4:45pm (please note that on the second Wednesday of each month we
do not open until 10am to allow for staff training.
You can check the Council Tax Band for a property
and get further information about how properties are banded on
The Valuation Office Agency
(VOA) Website.
Please click on the following links for normal
information about Council Tax:
Are you satisfied with the service you have been offered?
The Council tries to ensure that we deal with
your Council Tax as quickly and as accurately as possible. In order
to continuously improve the service we offer, we are grateful for
any comments you would like to make about any aspect relating to
Council Tax. You can do this by either: