summons for non payment of council tax

[andyford2000]

I have an interesting query regarding the above.

 

I have received today a summons to court on 4th July for non payment of council tax for this year.

 

it states

 

council tax £1062.00

Summons Costs £58.00

Total Due £1120.00

 

now I actually pay this manually via online banking as my pay dates alter by a week depending on the last Thursday of the month.

 

just looked at my bank account for specific payment dates, for payments already made. Just in case I was cracking up and hadn't paid them anything this year.

 

payments made are as follows;

 

30th April 2013 £118.96

31st May 2013 £118.96

 

obviously I haven't paid June yet as I haven't been paid.

 

how can they summons me to court for non payment.

[fletch70]

Your first installment was due 1st April i would think. By the time you paid they will have sent out a reminder. The same next month. My council will only send two reminders before getting a liability order.

I would call them and be all nice and apologetic and see what they say.

[andyford2000]

okay point taken.

 

but there again if that being the case, I have only missed one payment. Hardly the grounds for summons of non payment. also, my bill is £1062.00 for the year, so were are my payments. of £237.92, it would leave me owing £824.08 not the full amount

[fletch70]

Missed one payment yes,been late more yes as well. Its the way my council work.

As for the balance that's one reason to call them and be nice.

 

I only know about this from bitter experience

[postggj]

The whole of the council tax is due on the 1st April

 

The council gives you grace to pay it over 10 months (lucky you) even though there are 12 months in a year

 

The payments are due on the 1st of each month

 

Councils issue summons like confetti as they get extra revenue through costs, i once received a summons for owing £17.50 council tax, they still went to court and got an extra £60.00 in costs, and an attachment of earnings, and stung me an extra £1.00 per week for the privilege

[Consumer dude]

The idea that all of the council tax is due on all fools day is quite funny really. lol..