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Council tax

Whether you are liable for council tax will depend on which category of student you are:

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How to apply for council tax exemption

Students living in York can apply for a student council tax discount or exemption online. All full-time students in a house must register as exempt. If you have a joint tenancy, it is important that you register as a group rather than individually.

Your exemption will not be confirmed until after the start of term. Until your exemption has been finalised you may still receive a council tax bill showing the full amount of council tax for the property. If you receive a reminder bill or a court summons, contact City of York Council at revenues@york.gov.uk.

If you need a Council Tax Exemption Certificate or proof of your student status

You can order a Council Tax Exemption Certificate from your e:Vision account. The certificate details the programme you are enrolled on and states that you should be exempt from council tax for this time. To download a PDF of your certificate:
  1. Log into e:Vision
  2. Go to Your Study and then Official Documentation Request
  3. Select Council Tax Exemption Request 
If you have a problem ordering your certificate email student-hub@york.ac.uk.

Council tax support

If you are a UK student liable to pay council tax and you are on a low income, you may be able to claim council tax support to help with payment of council tax.

If you would like further advice about claiming benefits and tax credits, please complete the self referral form and a member of the Student Support and Advice team will contact you.