Ways to stop Council Tax Bailiffs

Pay the arrears direct to the Council,^[1][2][3] then give notice to the bailiff.^[4]

Dispute the council tax arrears.^[5][6]

You are Vulnerable.^[7][8]

Ask the council to suspend the liability order^[9] and more time to pay.^[10]

Do a Pay and Reclaim

Ask the Council to write off the arrears.^[11]

Bailiff clamped your car for someone else's liability, make a third-party claim.^[12]

Bailiff has clamped or taken an exempt vehicle (or goods).^[13]

Apply for a Debt Relief Order or go bankrupt.^[14]

Protect your Vehicle (goods).

Approach your Local Councillor, or CEO of the Council

Living or working abroad.^[15]

Stop further council tax arrears, claim Council tax Reduction

Run the enforcement compliance check, then claim damages for breach.^[15][17]

Do nothing, what next?

^{[1] Section 17(1) of Schedule 4 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992
[2] Regulation 45 of the Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992
[3] Paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[4] Paragraph 59(2) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[5] Section 6 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992
[6] Section 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992
[7] Regulation 10(1) of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[8] Paragraphs 72-77 of the Taking Control of Goods National Standards, published by the Ministry of Justice
[9] Paragraph 6(3)(c) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[10] Paragraph 24 of the Taking Control of Goods National Standards, published by the Ministry of Justice
[11] Section 13A(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992
[12] Civil Procedure Rule 85.4
[13] Civil Procedure Rule 85.8
[14] Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986
[15] Section 147(2) of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[16] Section 3 and 4 of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977
[17] Paragraph 66 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007}