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Change of address or ownership

If your address or property ownership changes, you need to tell us as it may affect your Council Tax liability. The quickest way to do this is through our MyOrkney online form. You can also download and return the relevant form below.


Moving address

Complete the Change of Address form if you have moved home or are planning to move.

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  • Council Tax - Change of address online form
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  • Council Tax – Change of address paper form

    This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s Council Tax change of address form. It collects details about your old and new addresses, moving dates, ownership or tenancy, and the people living in your new home. It also includes a declaration, contact details, information about how personal data is used, and instructions for returning the completed form.

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Change of ownership

Complete the Change of Ownership form if you have sold, purchased or inherited a property that you do not live in.

Related resources

  • Council Tax - Change of ownership online form
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  • Council Tax – Change of ownership paper form

    This document contains a form for reporting a change of ownership of a property that you don’t live in, including properties that have been sold, bought or inherited. It asks for property details, previous and new owners, agents, occupancy information and the transfer date. The form includes a declaration, contact details and information about how personal data will be used. Completed forms should be returned to Orkney Islands Council’s Council Tax Section.

    Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.


Change of tenancy

If you are a landlord, complete the Change of Tenancy form if you have new tenants or your previous tenants have moved out.

Related resources

  • Council Tax - Change of tenancy online form
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  • Council Tax - Change of tenancy paper form

    This document contains a Council Tax change of tenancy form for landlords and letting agents. It asks for property details, previous and new tenants, tenancy dates, and whether the property was occupied or unfurnished between tenancies. The form includes a declaration, contact details, information about how personal data is used, and instructions for returning it to Orkney Islands Council.

    Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.


Contact us

Revenues

Revenues,
Orkney Islands Council,
Council Offices,
Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY