Dispute a court summons or liability order

If you believe you have a valid defence against a court summons or a liability order, please contact us straight away. We will look into the matter and may be able to withdraw the summons.

Phone: 0113 376 0362 (Monday to Thursday 9am to 2pm, Friday 9am to 1pm)

Valid legal defences against an order

The only valid legal defences against an order are:

the council has not followed the procedures set down in law when trying to collect your council tax
you have paid all the overdue council tax within the time limit given on the last reminder or final notice sent to you

Use our online form to tell us why you are disputing the court summons or liability order you have received.

Dispute a court summons or liability order

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What happens if you don't pay your council tax

If you don't pay your council tax overview
This is the legal process we follow if you don't pay your council tax, including reminders and court proceedings.
Court summons
If you don't pay your council tax or don't keep to an agreement to pay, we will issue you with a court summons.
Liability order issued
Once a liability order has been issued, there are various options we can use to recover money that is owed.
Dispute a court summons or liability order
Find out how to dispute a court summons or a liability order you have received.

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