Supporting you when you need us most - Council Tax Discretionary Discount Scheme - Armed Forces reduction

September 3, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to support armed forces personnel stationed outside of England, Scotland, and Wales, the Cabinet approved an extension of the Council Tax Discretionary Discount Scheme to provide them with council tax discounts and exemptions similar to those available to personnel stationed within Great Britain.

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Purpose

Council Tax Discretionary Discount Scheme -
Ministry of Defence awards

Content

1.    
That an extension of the Council Tax
Discretionary Discount Scheme to allow a job-related discount and
exemption from the council tax premium to be awarded to Ministry of
Defence personnel who are normally resident in Wolverhampton, but
are required to live outside of England, Scotland and Wales due to
their military posting and have a liability to pay Council Tax in
Wolverhampton be approved.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 4.30 pm on September 3, 2025

Supporting Documents

Supporting you when you need us most - Council Tax Discretionary Discount Scheme - Armed Forces redu.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date3 Sep 2025
Subject to call-inYes