If you're a foreign student living in York and you are not living with any family members, you can apply for a student council tax discount or exemption.
To be able to qualify for the council tax student exemption you must be a full-time student.
Students living with family members
If you're a full-time student and your spouse or partner is joining you, then an exemption may still apply if:
- your partner's visa states that they have no recourse to public funding
- your children are under 18 years old
If you live with family members you can still apply for a student council tax discount or exemption.
You will then need to send or email a copy of your spouse or partner’s passport, showing their visa, to:
The Council Tax Team
City of York Council
West Offices
Station Rise
York
YO1 6GA
Email: council.tax@york.gov.uk
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Council Tax appointments
To get council tax advice in person at West Offices, you need to make an appointment.