Council Tax Cost Cutting: reduce your band and grab any discounts Discussion Area

Penguinloz

Even if the previous occupier has appealed you still have the right to appeal, however if the previous occupier appealed and it was confirmed as being correct by the tribunal then it is unlikely that your band will be reduced unless there has been a material change of circumstances.

bell

When we movbed into our property in 2002 we were re-banded to Band C based on a purchase price of £46,000 (which was band C in 1991).

As such we are the only flat on this street that pays band C with all the rest in Band B. No other flat has been re-banded since in 1995 in this street despite many being sold in that time.

Im guessing this gives us strong grounds for an appeal and claim for a refund.

Can anyone confirm?

leni

I have just written my letter and will be posting it tomorrow. I believe I should be lowered atleast one band but possibly 2 bands to Band A.
Fingers crossed!!

SteveUK_3

leni wrote:

can anyone advise?

We bought our house in 2003 and were put in Band C. Our house was built in 1994 and was valued then at around £42k. The 1992 valuation according to Martins Links, taking todays selling price means in 1991 it was valued at £37K, meaning we should be in Band A - (£260 less a year!)

Does anyone know were we stand in terms of houses built after 1991? also our council website says....

[QOUTE=leni]

hey Leni, im very dubious of all the price index calculaters as in MOST areas property values were lower in the mid-nineties than they were in the early nineties - this never seems to work out in the index process though.

Penguinloz

you are right to be dubious of them, they are there as a Guide only, as they cover a huge area and take an average only. Open Market sales is the best evidence, and it will be the evidence the VOA will use to check your bandings.

Penguinloz

moss71 wrote:

My nearest neighbour is 0.25 miles away. My house is very different to any others I am aware of.

This would appear to prevent me from doing anything about my banding, is this correct ??

If you believe your house is in the incorrect band you can still appeal if you have been living there for less than six months or request a review band if you have been living there over 6 months. But i would suggest that you have some good evidence to support the reason why you think you are in the wrong band, and why it should be lowered as if it is found to be too low they can put the band up.

reddyman

Damn VOA site has just crashed after the program on ITV.

hungry_horse_2

I Have a Question can any one answer this, If I have moved from a property that I have been paying to much tax on is it posible to claim back that tax for the error that was made

chris100_2

Forgive me if tis has already been covered but where is all the money for the rebates coming from, sure as eggs are eggs we are all going to see an increase in council tax next year to pay for this!

SteveUK_3

hungry_horse wrote:

I Have a Question can any one answer this, If I have moved from a property that I have been paying to much tax on is it posible to claim back that tax for the error that was made

You cant appeal against the banding as you are no longer an interested party but if you contact the council you may be able to claim back tax if the property has since had its banding lowered