Council Tax band change, backdated bills

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Melewis1975
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Hi,  I've just received 3 letters from council tax dated claiming they have adjusted the tax band on a house I privately rented and I now owe them money.  This is for the period 2005-2007.  Does this sound right, can they really just adjust the band then claim money from everyone that has lived there? 
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  • p00hsticks
    p00hsticks Posts: 12,844 Forumite
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    Are you sure they are genuine ?
  • Melewis1975
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    Yes they are
  • theoretica
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    When in 2007?  Wouldn't it be statute barred even if they can retrospectively adjust things?
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    One of the letters attached
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    Sorry struggling to attach pictures
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    Pic of one of the three bills
  • lincroft1710
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    theoretica said:
    When in 2007?  Wouldn't it be statute barred even if they can retrospectively adjust things?
    Council Tax debts are not statute barred. So if OP has underpaid their CT, the debt can be enforced. What at the moment is not making sense is a band increase being backdated. The OP needs to check the banding history of this dwelling on the government website.
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • lincroft1710
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    Melewis1975 said:
    Hi,  I've just received 3 letters from council tax dated claiming they have adjusted the tax band on a house I privately rented and I now owe them money.  This is for the period 2005-2007.  Does this sound right, can they really just adjust the band then claim money from everyone that has lived there? 
    It is most unusual for a band increase to be backdated. As I have said in another post you need to check the banding history of this dwelling on the government website
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • Melewis1975
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    Does this mean it changed in 2008 which is after the dates on the bills i received? 
  • lincroft1710
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    As you say, Band B would appear to have been effective from 10 March 2008
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
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