12-month council tax payments
Bexley Council is planning for a government initiative to make 12-month council tax payments mandatory from 2028.
Bexley Council's Public Cabinet discussed plans on 21 October 2026 for a shift to a 12-month council tax payment system, which is expected to become permanent from 2028. This move is part of a wider government initiative to standardise council tax payments nationwide, requiring administrative adjustments for councils.
Deputy Director of Finance and Property, Nickie Morris, informed the cabinet that while residents currently have the option to spread payments over 12 months, the government intends to make this the mandatory system from 2028. Councils will need to implement this change by 2028.
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