I have just discovered that when I moved house 18 months ago, the council re-banded my house from F to G.
All the other houses of the same type were and still are band F. Why would they do this?
Are they just trying to bleed me dry?
2007-01-26 03:31:53 · 5 answers · asked by Lord Onion 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom
When the properties were banded in the early 90s people could challenge the band their property was in. Over the years properties that have had extensions have still remained in the same banding, whilst ever the person who did the extension/improvement lived there. However on resale the Valuation Office does have a right to re value the banding. Every property that has had extensions is noted on the Council Tax banding list so they are aware when a resale takes place. You can appeal but you only have 6 months from the date you purchased the property your best route would be to state that they may have made a mistake which you would like them to look into.
2007-01-26 05:20:14 · answer #1 · answered by Sharon R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
residences were assessed for council tax as of 1st April 1991 yet took into interest any important adjustments in cost between that date and 1st April 1993 at the same time as council tax become presented. man or woman residences would properly be reassessed at the same time as they are offered (yet on condition that the sources has been significantly prolonged) or at found in the adventure that they are partly or completely demolished yet there are provisions contained in the legislations that enable for finished aspects to be reassessed if operating example they are blighted by technique of the construction of a motorway contained in the area. The council can't backdate an improve on your council tax bill except the bill has been depending on some incorrect tips, operating example when you're claiming a coupon that you aren't any further entitled to.
2016-12-03 02:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at house prices of similar houses to your own - the bands are based on the price of houses in about 1992 or something. If the prices are similar, then take it up with the council.
2007-01-26 03:40:14 · answer #3 · answered by Dom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Appeal. Follow the correct procedure and take advice from your Local Authority on how to go about it.
2007-01-26 03:40:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can appeal against there decision.
2007-01-26 03:39:27 · answer #5 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋