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The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) explains how domestic properties are valued for Council Tax bands.
How to set up a new Council Tax account on a property you have recently moved into.
Find the answer to your query or how to contact the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).
Report any changes to the Valuation Office Agency about your business property details by submitting a check case through your business rates valuation account.
If you disagree with your property’s rateable value set by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), you can challenge it using your business rates valuation account.
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…
An account lets you view details the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) holds about your business properties, including the rateable value, and report any changes.
How Local Housing Allowance rates are set and used to work out Housing Benefit.
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.
Find out how the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) calculates rateable values for business rates.
Fill in this form if you have a self-catering holiday let in England that is eligible for business rates.
You need to add a property to your business rates valuation account before you can view its rateable value or challenge its valuation.
This page provides details about the circumstances under which you may be charged a penalty following Check or Challenge.
The circumstances when your Council Tax band might change, including alterations and similar properties in the area being rebanded.
Find out how to get help from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) if you need extra support due to a health condition, disability or personal circumstances.
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 Allowances (LHA) rates are calculated and where to find your LHA rate.
The Valuation Office Agency's (VOA) responsibilities with personal information obtained through the check and challenge service.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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