Interest payment on overpaid Council Tax

computamedic

I have (at last) successfully got my Council Tax banding resolved after 13 years no less. I discovered, by complete accident, that all my neighbours were on Band E whilst my house, alone, was on Band F. I lodged an appeal with the local Valuation Office and they agreed to reduce it to Band E. The Council have calculated that over the last 13 years (since October 1993) I have overpaid something in excess of £2,500 and they have offered to refund that. However, am I being unreasonable to expect some contribution to my loss of interest over that period. My calculations reveal that even at a modest 3%pa it would amount to something like £500 or so. The Council are adamant that "the Law" makes no provision for the payment of interest on Council Tax. Do I just have to accept this - or does someone know any better??

Regards

Dave

Optimist

They are not allowed to pay interest not indeed are they allowed to charge interest on regular instalments you make on your council tax.

computamedic

Optimist wrote: »

They are not allowed to pay interest not indeed are they allowed to charge interest on regular instalments you make on your council tax.

OK - Thanks for that. I thought it was worth asking the question at least!!!

Regards

Dave

Maisie

computamedic wrote: »

I have (at last) successfully got my Council Tax banding resolved after 13 years no less. I discovered, by complete accident, that all my neighbours were on Band E whilst my house, alone, was on Band F. I lodged an appeal with the local Valuation Office and they agreed to reduce it to Band E. The Council have calculated that over the last 13 years (since October 1993) I have overpaid something in excess of £2,500 and they have offered to refund that. However, am I being unreasonable to expect some contribution to my loss of interest over that period. My calculations reveal that even at a modest 3%pa it would amount to something like £500 or so. The Council are adamant that "the Law" makes no provision for the payment of interest on Council Tax. Do I just have to accept this - or does someone know any better??

Regards

Dave

Dave. Look back at the posts on 'Council tax discussion' thread and 'Successful rebanding' thread . A couple of lucky posters say they have received interest.

Maisie