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can i reclaim council tax?

I purchased my house in 9/1993 for £118,000 and my house was valued in 1991 by the Council Tax as band F £133,000.

As the price has gone down does this alter the banding?

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  • shop-to-drop
    shop-to-drop Posts: 4,340 Forumite
    You can request a reassessment. But this information alone will not guarantee a downgrade.
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  • p00hsticks
    p00hsticks Posts: 15,000 Forumite
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    pvpav wrote: »
    I purchased my house in 9/1993 for £118,000 and my house was valued in 1991 by the Council Tax as band F £133,000.

    As the price has gone down does this alter the banding?

    Short answer is - no (assuming you live in England - Wales have had a subsequent revaluation). House prices have been down, up and down again since the 1991 valuations, but it's not a justification for getting the banding changed. Band F covers valuations in the range £120,000 to £160,000, so to get the band lowered you need to demonstrate that the property shoudl have been valued at less than £120,000 on 1st April 1991.
  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 19,502 Forumite
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    1993 house prices tended to be a lot lower than 1991, so your band is probably correct.
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
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