Band Reductions - Valuation Office Appeal

If you feel that your property has been placed in the wrong band you have the right to appeal. Please ensure that you continue to pay your Council Tax whilst your appeal is being considered. If you do not make the correct payments then Recovery action may be taken against you.

You need to contact the Listing Officer at the Valuation Office Agency for a form.
You can appeal if one or more of the following applies: -

Part of your property has been demolished or the property no longer exists
You have made changes to your home for a person with a disability
There have been material changes to the area in which you live that could affect the value of your property
The property has been converted into flats
If you stop or start using part of your property for a business
The property value has increased because the previous owner extended it
You think the property should no longer be liable to council tax

Within six months of:-

You becoming a new council tax payer of a property
The Listing Officer altering your band
The Valuation Tribunal or High Court having made a decision relevant to your property, which has not been reflected in your valuation band

Are your property details wrong?
If you feel that any other details about your property (for example the address or the description) are wrong, or been left out you should write to the Listing Officer giving them the correct details.

If the Listing Officer doesn't agree with you
If the Listing Officer: -