How to appeal against your council tax banding

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How to appeal against your council tax banding

Council tax fact sheet

Querying your council tax band 

If you have reason to believe your council tax band is not correct, you should contact the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to make 'a proposal'.

Generally you can appeal against your council tax banding within six months of:

  • becoming a new council taxpayer for a property
  • the VOA notifying you that your banding has changed.

If you make a proposal to the VOA they must make a decision within four months of receiving it, and notify you of the decision and the reasons for it. Once you receive the VOA officer's decision if you do not agree, you have three months to appeal to the independent valuation tribunal.

For a full list of circumstances when a valid appeal against your council tax banding is permitted contact the Valuation Tribunal Second Floor, Black Lion House, 45 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1DU. Tel 020 7426 3939, email: vtwhitechapel@vto.gsx.gov.uk

You must continue to pay your council tax bill while you have a banding query / proposal / appeal pending.

 The Valuation Tribunal Service have produced a series of leaflets on different aspects of the appeals process, including 'a guide to their notice of decision' covering all aspects of classes of appeal. These can be found at http://www.valuationtribunal.gov.uk/vt_guidance_notes.aspx.

Other council tax appeals ... you may appeal to the council if:

  • you feel you are not liable to pay council tax because you are not the resident or owner
  • you are not liable because your property is exempt
  • you feel that we have made a mistake in calculating your bill eg a discount or disabled reduction should have been granted.     

To appeal for any of the reasons above you must first write to us    so that we can reconsider the case. If you would like to know more about the appeal procedures including the use of valuation tribunals please call 020 8753 1667.

Alternatively further information and guidance notes are available from www.valuationtribunal.gov.uk

Page last updated: 28/03/2011