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How to set up a new Council Tax account on a property you have recently moved into.
Guidance for local authorities on delivering the Crisis and Resilience Fund in England.
If you need support, you can find out how to get help through the Crisis…
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) explains how domestic properties are valued for Council Tax bands.
Information on the different types of council and their electoral arrangements.
Guidance for traffic authorities on the use of traffic signs and road markings.
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…
England's Blue Badge scheme plus user's rights and responsibilities.
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.
Fill in this form if you have a self-catering holiday let in England that is eligible for business rates.
How councils and national park authorities should deal with the removal of abandoned vehicles from land in the open air and roads.
Election cycles by type of local authority in England.
Areas in England which operate civil parking enforcement.
Find out how the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) calculates rateable values for business rates.
This guidance is intended to support billing authorities in interpreting the Non-Domestic Rating (Definition of Qualifying Retail, Hospitality or Leisure Hereditament) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/1093) for the purposes of admi…
Guidance on the information the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) holds about your property for Council Tax purposes.
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.
Contacting your regional Valuation Office for Council Tax and business (non-domestic) rates enquiries.
This page provides details about the circumstances under which you may be charged a penalty following Check or Challenge.
Designated days when the Union Flag must be flown on UK government buildings. UK government buildings are also encouraged to fly the Union Flag all year round.
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