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How to set up a new Council Tax account on a property you have recently moved into.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) explains how domestic properties are valued for Council Tax bands.
Find out about the 2026 revaluation, how to find your current and future business rates valuations and what to do if you think your valuation is wrong.
How Local Housing Allowance rates are set and used to work out Housing Benefit.
This guide explains when a home can be removed from the Council Tax list, for example, if it’s derelict, being rebuilt, demolished, or now used for business. It also covers why homes undergoing routine repairs cannot be remo…
Find the answer to your query or how to contact the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).
Find out how the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) calculates rateable values for business rates.
Tables showing the Local Housing Allowance rates in accordance with statute.
Fill in and send this form to the Valuation Office Agency to challenge your Council Tax band.
Once you have agreed the facts of the property with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), you can challenge the valuation if you think it’s wrong.
An account lets you view details the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) holds about your business properties, including the rateable value, and report any changes.
You can confirm your property details or report any changes to them by submitting a check to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA)
Fill in this form if you have a self-catering holiday let in England that is eligible for business rates.
The central rating lists contain the rating assessments of the network property of major transport, utility and telecommunications undertakings and cross-country pipelines.
After you have registered for the Valuation Office Agency's service, you’ll need to claim a property before you can submit a check or challenge.
This page provides details about the circumstances under which you may be charged a penalty following Check or Challenge.
How Local Housing Allowances (LHA) rates are calculated and where to find your LHA rate.
The circumstances when your Council Tax band might change, including alterations and similar properties in the area being rebanded.
Different parts of a property will have different relative values depending on their floor level and type of accommodation. These relative values are held in the valuation scales.
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