We found out we're in a higher council tax band than some bigger, more expensive properties on our street, so asked for our band to be reassessed. We were told it wouldn't be lowered, and were asked to indicate which houses on our street are in a lower band so they could be reassessed! There's not much to be gained by grassing up our neighbours, but we're annoyed we're paying a higher rate when they have larger, pricier homes. Should we say which houses are in a lower band so we might at least one day benefit from the extra council tax paid?
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should we report neighbours who are in the 'wrong' council tax band?

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If any of these houses have been extended by the current owners after 1 April 1993, then the CT bands cannot be increased.
What do you gain from this? A sense of it's only fair? Prioritise your relationships with the people around you over having them pay the same as you. You don't know their individual circumstances. For all you know they are on the brink of collapse. How would you feel then? The real issues are at the top. Stop looking across from yourself and start looking up. Some of this is ideological. Unless your neighbour is in government, it's not their fault.
How would you feel if a neighbour did it to you?
You've highlighted to the council that there's a potential banding issue, it's up to them to investigate not you.