Set up a Council tax account

You will need to set up a Council tax account and start paying Council tax if:

• you are new to Edinburgh/moving to Edinburgh
  
• you have taken over ownership or rental of a property within Edinburgh for the first time.
  

To set up an account please provide the following information.

If you own the property:

• the date the sale of the property was completed
• the previous owner's forwarding address, if known
• the exact dates for any period that the property was empty and furnished or empty and unfurnished
• the names of adults (over 18) who live in the property with you and their relationship to you.

If you are renting the property:

• the date that your tenancy agreement starts
• your landlord or managing agents name and address
• the exact dates for which the property was empty prior to your occupation
• the names of adults (over 18) who live in the property with you and their relationship to you.