Property annexes

An annexe is exempt from council tax if:

• the annexe is separately banded for council tax, and
• you are a dependant relative of the owner of the main property, and
• you are living in it as your main or only home

This means you don't have to pay council tax for the annexe.

For the purposes of the exemption, a relative is defined as:

• husband, wife or partner
• parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister
• uncle or aunt, nephew or niece
• great-grandparent, great-grandchild, great-uncle, great-aunt, great-nephew or great-niece

To qualify as dependant you must be either:

• over 65 years old
• substantially or permanently disabled
• severely mentally impaired

How to apply

You can apply online for the exemption. You'll need to apply through your MyGuildford account. 

To apply, you'll need to:

1. log in to your MyGuildford account (opens new window)
2. click the 'council tax and benefits' tile
3. select 'continue' on the 'view other services' page
4. select 'council tax' on the 'your services' page
5. on your account summary page, find the list of quick links

• if you're using a computer or laptop these will be on the right-hand side of the screen
• if you're using a mobile device, click 'quick links'

6. in the list of quick links find 'apply for or cancel an exemption'
7. fill in the form. You'll need to tell us:

• the date the property annexe became occupied