text: is the amount of council tax i pay dependent on the duration of my tennancy or per annum ? i.e. my brother and me have recieved a council tax bill for about £1200 for the year but our tenancy agreement is for only 8 months- do we have to pay a whole years council tax? you have to pay it all (instalment arrangements are usually available over a ten month period), but you will then be able to claim it back once you move out.