Magistrates sitting at Northallerton made liability orders for non payment of council tax against 721 people. Applications were made for 505 orders by Hambleton District Council with costs awarded of £123. For Richmondshire 216 orders were made for non payment of council tax with costs of £123 and 15 orders for non payment of business rates with costs of £176. A spokesman for Hambleton Council said the orders allow further action to be taken against residents who have not paid or made arrangements to pay the tax.