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What happens if the bailiff cannot collect the council tax?

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What happens if the bailiff cannot collect the council tax?

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If the bailiff cannot collect the council tax and there are not enough goods to remove, they will tell us and the magistrates’ court so that we can issue a committal summons. This means that you must go to court if there is an enquiry into your financial circumstances and behaviour. If you do not go to court, you will be arrested and brought before the court. We will then apply for you to go to prison and if you are found guilty, you could face a prison sentence of up to 90 days.