Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Does only one person have to pay in each property?

In some cases, more than one person is responsible for seeing that the bill is paid. People who are joint owners or joint tenants are jointly liable. Generally, husbands and wives of people who are liable are jointly responsible for paying the bill if they live in the same dwelling. This also applies where a man and woman are living together as husband and wife. A person who is severely mentally impaired will not be jointly liable.