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

SteveUK_3

Scr(.)(.)ge wrote:

Does anyone know if this applies to tenants who are renting when the property is divided into flats? As these properties are valued as a single detached property with sitting tenants when selling & the council tax band would be in the band G-H bracket, however the council charge band A for each of these flats, which is a lot more than the actual value of the house! Would appreciate replies from people in the same position & if they have managed to challenge their council about this! Thanks.

Band A is the lowest Band and has a value range of 0-40000 in 1991 so im afraid it cant be too high.

The amount charged looks higher unfortunately as the amounts charged on the band dont normally go up at 100% incriments.

Also each 'self contained dwelling' attracts a seperate council tax band - if the property is converted to flats you would normally find that it is marketed/sold as flats

Penguinloz

Scr(.)(.)ge wrote:

Does anyone know if this applies to tenants who are renting when the property is divided into flats? As these properties are valued as a single detached property with sitting tenants when selling & the council tax band would be in the band G-H bracket, however the council charge band A for each of these flats, which is a lot more than the actual value of the house! Would appreciate replies from people in the same position & if they have managed to challenge their council about this! Thanks.

Can i ask a stupid question? are each of the flats banded as a band A by the VOA or is there one single band given to the property by the VOA and the council are just charging you each a band A Price? Also are these flats self-contained? or do you have shared amenities such as bathroom, kitchen? As depending on what your property is depends on how you go about challenging it.

jamesglass

i think we have a winner. The councils will get all the money they need. so next time your council tax goes up. remember to thank martin lewis.
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CIS

If your in Band A for valuation then the only way to go is up - you cant get a lower banding (unless you get disabled band relief)

jamesglass

its amazing. everyone wants an open and fair system. so if your appeal increases someone elses, they should be informed who didit. it is the usual case of people wanting wanting fair play, but not willing to stand up for it!!!!!!!!

raob2d

I had my tax band reduced from E to D a couple of years ago after a long battle with the council and received a refund. Since water rates are calculated against your tax band, is it possible to recover the overpayment made to the water board because of the councils error?

rizla01

raob2d wrote:

.............Since water rates are calculated against your tax band, is it possible to recover the overpayment made to the water board because of the councils error?

Are you sure about that?

And were you able to demand interest on the back-pay from the council?

kass_2

I am currently band B, but in 1991 the property was valued at £38,000. Should that have put the house in band A? Please advise

kass

CIS

I am currently band B, but in 1991 the property was valued at £38,000. Should that have put the house in band A[/QUOTE

Remember that the sites people are using only give rough values for 1991 prices, you would need a proper valuation to be done to get the correct value - the VO will do this if you appeal and they decide to consider a reduction.

sandra16_2

some advice please i bought house 1996 value £46000 band c my nxt door neighbour in exact house but she was tenant with local council was a Band B i queried it with valuation office they said it was right. Last year 2006 i stayed at a band c and my neighbour went up to a band c for 10 years i payed a higher band but now we are the same. should i try and claim money back?