Bleanau Gwent residents have been urged to check their bills to see if they have been paying too much money as the county borough council has more than £800,000 from overpaid council tax.
It comes after a Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed that, as of the end of November 2022, Blaenau Gwent CBC holds £842,819.19 from overpaid council tax bills.
Although there is no legal requirement for any council to notify individuals that they have overpaid their council tax, which is normally paid in 10 monthly payments from April to February each financial year, authorities will issue a closing bill if there change in circumstance such as moving house.
