Finance and Asset Management Service

COUNCIL TAX - WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICES

Council Tax bills include charges made by Scottish Water for Water and Sewerage services. Whilst the Council is required by law to include these charges in its bills, it is not responsible for setting them.

The level of the charges is set by Scottish Water and is subject to scrutiny by the Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland and the Scottish Government. The increase in Water and Sewerage charges for Band 'D' dwellings for 2008/09 is £13.68 per annum or 3.7%.

Water & Sewerage Reduction

If you have a septic tank or a private water supply, you may be eligible for a reduction in your Water and Sewerage charges and you should contact the Executive Head of Finance and Asset Management in the first instance.

With effect from 1 April 2006, households with two or more adults and which are in receipt of Council Tax Benefit and are not already in receipt of a discount, qualify for a reduction in water charge. The reduction is graduated to reflect entitlement to Council Tax Benefit. Only full entitlement to Council Tax Benefit attracts the full 25% reduction. The reduction is calculated on the same daily basis as benefit. This reduction is automatic and no application is necessary.