When you need to contact us
You’ll need to contact us if:
- someone moves in or out of your property, including if you get married or divorced
- you’ve changed your name
- someone living with you turns 18
- someone has died
- you’re a landlord who has tenants moving in or out of a property
Moving within or into our area
Please tell us:
- your Council Tax reference number (if applicable)
- the full address
- the date you moved in
- the date you were given possession of the property (start date of lease or completion of sale)
- confirmation that you are the sole adult resident (if applicable)
- your previous address if it was in the Westmorland and Furness Council area
- the name and address of the owner (if not you)
- a daytime telephone number
Moving out of our area
Please tell us:
- your Council Tax reference number
- the full address
- the date the lease was terminated or the sale was completed
- your new address
- the name and address of new owner
- your telephone number
- whether the property is furnished
- name and address of landlord if rented
If you have moved house you may also need to update your details to vote. You will need to register to vote on the gov.uk website.
Registering to pay Council Tax
Please tell us:
- your full name
- the address of the property
- the date you moved in
- the date you were given possession of the property (start date of lease or completion of sale)
- confirmation that you are the sole resident (if applicable)
- your previous address
- the name and address of owner (if not you)
- a daytime telephone number
Tell us about a change
You'll need to tell the Council Tax team in your area.
Barrow area
Use the online form to tell us if you've changed your name or address.
Eden area
Tell us online if you've:
If you’re a landlord that has tenants leaving or joining a property fill in the Council tax account change to details for landlord's report form.
South Lakeland area
Contact the South Lakeland Council Tax team if:
- you’re moving out or into a property
- you’ve changed your name
- you’re a landlord who has tenants leaving or joining a property
Customer Services, Council Tax
Email: counciltax3@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 373 3300
Notify us if someone dies
We understand the difficulties faced by families after someone has passed away.
Notify us of a death through the Tell Us Once service which will help to reduce the amount of time you need to spend contacting government departments and organisations after someone has died.