Appeal your Council Tax band
There is no appeal process against the amount of Council Tax set by your council each year.
You can ask to have the banding of your home changed. You need to ask within 6 months of becoming the council taxpayer for the property. Otherwise you can only appeal if:
- you believe there has been a material increase or material reduction in the home's value
- you start or stop using part of your home to carry out a business.
- the balance between domestic and business use changes
- following one of the above, or for any other reason, the listing officer has altered a list without a proposal having been made by a taxpayer
Grounds for appealing your property band
You can appeal your property band on the following grounds:
Material increase
An increase in value of the property may result from:
- building
- engineering
- other work carried out
In these cases a property will not be revalued until after a sale. The person appealing is usually the new owner or resident.
Material reduction.
A reduction in value of the property may result from:
- the demolition or conversion of any part of the property
- any change in the physical state of the local area
- an adaptation to support someone with a physical disability
In these cases a property should be revalued as soon as possible. Rebanding will not happen if the change in value is not enough to move the home to another band.
You can ask the VOA to review your Council Tax band if:
- you think it is wrong and
- you have been the taxpayer for less than 6 months
- your band has changed in the last 6 months
If this does not apply you can still ask the VOA to review your Council Tax band. You’ll need to provide strong evidence showing why you believe your property is in the wrong band. After a review, your band could go up, down or stay the same.
To find out more see Challenge your Council Tax band. This online service allows you to check your band and submit a challenge if you think your band may be wrong.
Learn more about Council Tax Band Challenges
Contact the VOA if you want to:
- Check your Council Tax band
- Challenge your Council Tax band
- Report changes to the use of your property
- Submit details about an annexe