Council Tax Arrears Calculator
Work out a repayment plan for council tax arrears and any costs added, based on the balance and what you can pay each month.
Calculate statutory interest
What is this calculator?
This calculator works out the interest on an overdue amount between two dates, using the exact number of days. For commercial invoices the statutory rate is the Bank of England base rate plus 8%%; for late tax, HMRC charges base rate plus 4%%.
Enter the amount, the due date and the payment date to see the interest owed, day by day.
How to use this calculator
- Enter the required details in the form above.
- Click the “Calculate” button.
- Review the results and compare your options.
- Download the result as CSV or share it as a link.
Frequently asked questions – Council Tax Arrears Calculator
The calculator uses standard financial formulas – the annuity (PMT) formula for loans and the compound interest formula for savings. Results are indicative; a lender's or creditor's final figure may differ slightly, for example because of rounding conventions.
Yes. Every calculator on InterestCalc.co.uk is completely free, with no sign-up or registration. You can use it as many times as you like.
Your calculations are saved only in your own browser (local storage) so you can come back to them. Nothing is sent to a server or shared with third parties.
Yes. There's a “Share result” button that creates a link to your calculation, and you can export a repayment schedule as a CSV file for Excel.
A lender's final offer can include individual terms – a personal rate, fees or a rate cap – that a general calculator can't know. Use the result as an indicative comparison figure and always ask the lender for a written quotation.