Challenge your Council Tax band

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After you make a challenge

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will confirm they바카라 사이트™ve got your challenge. This is usually within a few days, but can sometimes take up to 28 days.

They바카라 사이트™ll review your challenge and make a decision. This can take up to 6 months for where you have a legal right to make a challenge (바카라 사이트˜making a proposal바카라 사이트™).Ìý

If you바카라 사이트™ve submitted a challenge because you think your property is in the wrong band but do not have a legal right to challenge (바카라 사이트˜band review바카라 사이트™), this can take up to 12 months.

If the VOA needs more information they바카라 사이트™ll contact you.

When they바카라 사이트™ve finished the review, they바카라 사이트™ll do one of the following:

  • change your Council Tax band and let your local council know - your council will revise your bill and pay any refund that바카라 사이트™s due
  • remove your property from the Council Tax list - check what happens after a property has been removedÌý
  • add your property to the Council Tax list - you바카라 사이트™ll be given a new band
  • tell you why your band cannot be changed

If you disagree with the decision

You can only appeal the decision if you had a legal right to challenge (바카라 사이트˜make a proposal바카라 사이트™).Ìý

In Wales, you do not need to do anything. Your challenge will be automatically sent to the if you do not respond to the decision.

In England, you can . The Valuation Tribunal is independent of the VOA. It바카라 사이트™s free, but you have to pay your own costs.Ìý

You normally need to appeal within 3 months of getting the decision.Ìý

You may be able to get the time limit extended in some circumstances. You바카라 사이트™ll need to explain why you need an extension on the appeal form.

If the tribunal agrees with you, the VOA will change your band and the council will update your bill.

Get help

If you바카라 사이트™re in England, the Valuation Tribunal has guidance on:

If you바카라 사이트™re in Wales, the Valuation Tribunal for Wales has .

You can also contact the tribunal for help.

Valuation Tribunal
Telephone (England): 03000 501 501
Telephone (Wales): 03000 505 505
Monday to Tuesday, 9am to 4:30pm
Wednesday, 10am to 4:30pm
Thursday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm
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