Council Tax

Residents are being warned about a company offering to get their council tax band lowered for a fee - Cold Call Warning about Council Tax Refunds. 

All domestic properties which are owned or rented are subject to Council Tax

Each property is allocated one of eight valuation bands according to its open market capital value as at 1st April 1991.

Valuation Band Band D Ratio Range of Values

A (2/3) Up to and including £40,000
B (7/9) £40,001 - £52,000
C (8/9) £52,001 - £68,000
D 1 £68,001 - £88,000
E (11/9) £88,001 - £120,000
F (13/9) £120,001 - £160,000
G (15/9) £160,001 - £320,000
H 2 More than £320,000

Appeals against Council Tax Valuation Bandings

If you feel that your property is incorrectly banded you should contact the Valuation Officer at the address shown below or visit the Valuation Office Agency: What to do if you disagree with your council tax banding

The Valuation Office Agency
Red Rose House
104 Lancaster Road
PRESTON
PR1 1LX

Telephone: 03000 501501 

Please remember making an appeal does not allow you to withhold payment of council tax.

If your appeal is successful the council will be notified and your council tax will be adjusted. If it is the the case that you have overpaid, a refund will be sent to you.

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