I think I might have seen it all now

[Swingletree]

Overpaid your council tax? See you in court

[SpringerSpaniel]

Re: I think I might have seen it all now

With one local authority I have lived in, I went to the council tax office with a receipt in one hand and a summons in the other, and asked them if they would like me to bring both to court the following day, or if they would like to sort it out - as I had already paid in full.

[Nibbler]

Re: I think I might have seen it all now

Years ago I had letters from the Council threatening all sorts, court, bailiffs, etc for an unpaid balance of £0.00.

It wasn't until I turned up at their cashiers counter with a cheque made out for £0.00 that they admitted it was an error and sorted it.

[pompeyfaith]

Re: I think I might have seen it all now

I had a similar event last year when they could not get my bill right due to being on DLA over the course of the year I had 6 bills all for differing amounts.

I was totally confused by this and paid what I thought was right basing it on the previous years bill.

I had liability order costs added and then bailiffs fees all I ****ing wanted was a correct bill lol

This year I get a bill that was -£244 yup I had over paid and never did get those fees back.

[Crispybacon]

Re: I think I might have seen it all now

Years ago I had letters from the Council threatening all sorts, court, bailiffs, etc for an unpaid balance of £0.00.

It wasn't until I turned up at their cashiers counter with a cheque made out for £0.00 that they admitted it was an error and sorted it.

You should have let them take you to court.

When you got the summons, book the day off, enjoyed your day out, and then counterclaimed your costs (including the cost of taking a day off work) and give them a real good spanking.

Surely there could have been some harrassment claim you could have made too.

[CleverClogs]

Re: I think I might have seen it all now

You should have let them take you to court.

When you got the summons, book the day off, enjoyed your day out, and then counterclaimed your costs (including the cost of taking a day off work) and give them a real good spanking.

If one considers the quality (?) and ability (??) of most magistrates, the silly council would probably have obtained the LO.