You can also pay water rates monthly unless you have a metered property.
Rents do not normally include council tax and water rates. These are always payable by the person(s) who rent the property.
The following website sets out council tax costs for Bath for 2007-2008. As you can see, they are not cheap.
Council Tax Charges 2007-08 - Bath & North East Somerset Council
The price you will be charged per year depends on the value of your property with Band A being the cheapest property.
Band A £864.46
B £1,008.55
C £1,152.62
D £1,296.70
E £1,584.85
F £1,873.01
G £2,161.16
H £2,593.40
Hope that helps.