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Evidence to support your Council Tax band challenge

Posted by: Valuation Office Agency, Posted on: 12 November 2024 - Categories: Council Tax

We look at the evidence you need to support a Council Tax band challenge.

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Council Tax band deletions: renovations and repairs

Posted by: Diane Thomson - CT and Rent Officer Functions Unit Head, Posted on: 8 May 2024 - Categories: Council Tax

In the second part of our Council Tax band deletion series, we explain the difference between major renovation and normal repairs.

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How we value new properties for Council Tax

Posted by: Diane Thomson - CT and Rent Officer Functions Unit Head, Posted on: 21 March 2024 - Categories: Council Tax

Your Council Tax band is based on the price your property could have been sold for on a fixed date. In this blog, we explain how we value properties built after this date.

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How we work with local authorities - Council Tax

Posted by: Valuation Office Agency, Posted on: 4 March 2024 - Categories: Council Tax, Local authorities
A man and a women sat at a tablelooking at a phone. There are documents and a calculator on the table.

Got a question about Council Tax? In this blog, we explain the role of the VOA and local councils in the administration of Council Tax.

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Council Tax band deletions: properties in disrepair

Posted by: Diane Thomson - CT and Rent Officer Functions Unit Head, Posted on: 21 February 2024 - Categories: Council Tax
Damaged slate roof tiles on a pitched roof.

In this blog, we explain what it means for a property to be truly derelict, the evidence we need to delete the property’s band, and what happens once the band has been deleted.

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Proving letting information for self-catering holiday lets

Posted by: Chris Sykes - Director of Operations, Regional Valuation Units, Posted on: 24 July 2023 - Categories: Self-catering holiday lets
Terraced Cottages in English Lake District. Three white houses in a row with blue doors.

In this blog we look at why the Valuation Office Agency needs your letting information and when you should provide this.

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How home improvements affect your Council Tax band

Posted by: Richie Roberts - Council Tax Customer Journey Owner, Posted on: 13 July 2023 - Categories: Council Tax

In this blog, we explain what happens to your Council Tax band when you make changes to your home.

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How properties are valued for Council Tax

Posted by: Richie Roberts - Council Tax Customer Journey Owner, Posted on: 5 June 2023 - Categories: Council Tax
A new housing estate behind a field and row of hedges.

Learn more about the evidence we consider when valuing homes for Council Tax.

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