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How to set up a new Council Tax account on a property you have recently moved into.
Find out how the Valuation Office values domestic properties for Council Tax bands.
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…
Fill in and send this form to the Valuation Office to challenge your Council Tax band.
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.
Guidance on when you should contact your local authority (council) about your domestic property.
Guidance on the information the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) holds about your property for Council Tax purposes.
The circumstances when your Council Tax band might change, including alterations and similar properties in the area being rebanded.
Fill in a form to give someone else authority to challenge your Council Tax band on your behalf.
A guide to how the Council Tax system operates in England, including an explanation of the range of exemptions and discounts available.
Assisting local authorities to access information and services from the Valuation Office.
This factsheet provides answers to the most frequently asked questions by households about the council tax rebate.
In England and Wales your local property tax will be either Council Tax or business rates (sometimes referred to as non-domestic rates).
Use this form if you own or live in an HMO that is valued as multiple properties.
This Council Tax information letter provides information on the definition of empty homes and second homes.
Guidance for councils and taxpayers on the application of council tax premiums and exceptions to premiums.
A developer’s guide to appealing a Community Infrastructure Levy with the Valuation Office Agency.
How the Valuation Office Agency uses model assisted valuation and mass appraisal to support large-scale valuation.
This page allows billing authorities to submit requests to the Local Authority Information Gateway. It should not be used for other information requests.
This letter covers Council Tax and students.
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