Norwich City Council ramps up bailiff use for council tax debt recovery
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Updated Sep 21
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What happened
Norwich City Council has significantly increased its use of bailiffs to recover unpaid council tax bills. In the 2025/26 financial year, the council referred 7,008 cases to bailiffs, which is a 60pc rise from the 4,376 cases referred the year prior. The authority was owed £18.2m in unpaid council tax, the highest amount among all councils in Norfolk.
From edp24.co.uk
Why it matters
The council is pursuing this collection method as a 'last resort,' according to City Hall. The increase in referrals means that Norwich City Council is pursuing more households than any other council in the county. The council's financial management and collection practices are under renewed public scrutiny.
From edp24.co.uk
Who's involved
- Norwich City CouncilCity council responsible for services and collection of council tax in Norwich.