Editing Council Tax (section)

===Council Tax arrears===

An area that is facing growing attention is the number of households that are falling into [[arrears]] with their Council Tax payments.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Council use of bailiffs|url = https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/aug/27/council-use-bailiffs-debts-soars-two-years-reports-charity|website = www.guardian.co.uk| date=26 August 2015 |access-date = 13 November 2015|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020547/http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/aug/27/council-use-bailiffs-debts-soars-two-years-reports-charity|archive-date = 17 November 2015|df = dmy-all}}</ref> The ordinary route for councils to chase unpaid debts is to apply to a magistrates' court for a liability order. If a liability order is granted, the council can undertake enforcement action. In 2014–15, the court and administration costs in relation to Council Tax debt increased by 17%.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Table 7 – GOV.UK|url = https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/440177/Collection_Rate_Statistics_Release_July_2015.pdf|website = www.gov.uk|access-date = 13 November 2015|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033015/https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/440177/Collection_Rate_Statistics_Release_July_2015.pdf|archive-date = 17 November 2015|df = dmy-all}}</ref>