Council tax - new house

davey_browning

We moved into a house we built last August and I called the council then to tell them about our change of address for council tax. I've spoken to them since in about November but we've still not received a council tax bill. I don't want to end up having to pay all the back tax but I was told to just wait for a bill and don't really think it's up to me to have to chase them! Anyone had a similar experience or got thoughts on this?

Thanks

Dave

CIS

Has it been banded yet ?

davey_browning

Not as far as I'm aware, haven't heard a peep.

CIS

Not as far as I'm aware, haven't heard a peep.

Unless your in Scotland the council have nothing to do with the banding, its the Valuation Office who are responsible. The council cannot legally bill you until the property has been banded.

You can check the property here - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/DG_4017252

davey_browning

Yeah, we're in Scotland

Owain_Moneysaver

you can search Scottish council tax bands online at http://www.saa.gov.uk/

davey_browning

The banding isn't the issue. It's will I get hit with back council tax from last August even though I've told them and they've done nothing about it?

Stompa

davey_browning wrote: »

It's will I get hit with back council tax from last August even though I've told them and they've done nothing about it?

I'd have thought it's a dead cert. But presumably you have been putting the money aside?

Red_dog_Sam

Yep. 'Fraid so.
And the amount from August to 31st March is going to be due in one lump sum and all they need to do is give you 14 days from the date of the bill to pay it. The new year will get split into instalments. When you get the bill, you can ask the council if they will spread the back pay over the current year and as they have been slow to get the bill out they may do that - but they don't actually have to.