Overview

Council Tax bands are based on how much a property was worth on:

  • 1 April 1991, for England and Scotland
  • 1 April 2003, for Wales

You can challenge your Council Tax band if there has been a change that affects the property or you think your band is wrong.

For properties in England and Wales, you submit your challenge to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).

In Scotland, you submit your challenge to an assessor based in your local Valuation Joint Board or council. Find a Scottish Assessor on the Scottish Assessors Association website.

If there’s been a change that affects the property

You can propose a new band if there’s been a change that affects the property. One of the following must apply:

  • your property has changed - for example, it’s been demolished, split into multiple properties or merged into one
  • your property’s use has changed - for example, part of your property is now used for business
  • your local area has changed physically - for example, a new supermarket has been built

If you think your band is wrong

You can also challenge your Council Tax band if there have not been any changes to the property recently but you think the band is wrong.

You’ll need to provide supporting evidence showing why you think your property is in the wrong band - for example, details about properties that are similar to yours but in lower tax bands.