Council Tax - A refund you've probably not thought of
littlejaffa
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For me the council tax band is decided by the value of a house in 1991, I queried (by e-mail) the 1991 valuation - compared to 2000 valuation meant the value had barely moved in 7 years & I thought this was unlikley (meaning it actually cost less in 1991 than the banding sugested).
They checked it out, asked a few questions (by e-mail) about new bathrooms, kitchens etc and said I was to late to appeal, but I could appeal the fact I was to late to appeal!
Another e-mail to say yes please, and it was so easy, they've agreed to drop the banding, meaning a refund of overpayment for the last 6 years and a drop in my current bill.
Strangley for the council i didn't have to make a big ho-ha, I said all the way through if they could show me details of houses selling for their band price in 1993i'd go away happy, but i didn't think it was likely.
So easy i'd recommend anyone with a bit of interest to try it - i went via glasgow city council but it seems all councils in scotland have the same proceedure, you can apply whether you still live in the property or not, whether you are tennant or owner - good luck money savers!
They checked it out, asked a few questions (by e-mail) about new bathrooms, kitchens etc and said I was to late to appeal, but I could appeal the fact I was to late to appeal!
Another e-mail to say yes please, and it was so easy, they've agreed to drop the banding, meaning a refund of overpayment for the last 6 years and a drop in my current bill.
Strangley for the council i didn't have to make a big ho-ha, I said all the way through if they could show me details of houses selling for their band price in 1993i'd go away happy, but i didn't think it was likely.
So easy i'd recommend anyone with a bit of interest to try it - i went via glasgow city council but it seems all councils in scotland have the same proceedure, you can apply whether you still live in the property or not, whether you are tennant or owner - good luck money savers!
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Your council tax band is based purely on the cost of your house at a fixed date.
Though they can change the amount each banding pays (put your bill up) , your banding itself doesn't change, band a being cheapest, b dearer etc.
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I phoned to query it and they just said that was the way it was, tough. Hmmm ...
for glasgow it's
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/YourHome/CouncilTax/Banding/
if you think your house was worth less than the council say in their banding you can query, but you're probably over the time your supposed to query within, so need to appeal that to start with.
It sounds realy complicated but all i did was e-mail the assesor saying I know the property cost x in 2000, so think it's unlikley to be valued at x in 1991, can they provide proof/revise the banding/or look into it. They asked a few questions about new kitchens/windows etc and that was it - it wasn't as complicated at it's sounding here honest!
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https://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/payments
Then look for Council tax, put in credit card number and that's it done.
Obviously remember to do it each month or you'll get a reminder!
Possibly other councils have same scheme