Thousands of students will be going to college or university after the summer holidays, which makes this a perfect time to make sure you know about any discounts you, or your household, may be able to claim for Council Tax.
Responsibility for assisting those who need help with their Council Tax in Scotland sits with each local authority. This means that if you're a full-time student and live alone or share the rent with other students, you may be exempt from paying Council Tax or qualify for a discount.
Being exempt means the local authority will calculate your Council Tax bill as if you don’t live there. If you're a student, but sharing with someone who is not a student, you or the bill payer, may be eligible for a 25% reduction on the annual bill.
