Council Tax Bands and Charges

There are eight council tax bands.

Your band and the amount of council tax you pay depends on the value of your home - the more expensive your home is, the higher the band and bigger the charge.

The Valuation Office gave every home a valuation band between A to H, according to its value - current market values may not be the best guide to the band your home is in.

Check your Council Tax band - GOV.UK

If you're thinking about buying a home, be aware that the band may be increased after the sale if the previous owner had improved the property.

Council tax bands and market values are based on a calculation taken by the government in 1991:

• A -  Under £40,000
• B - £40,001 to £52,000
• C -  £52,001 to £68,000
• D -  £68,001 to £88,000
• E -  £88,001 to £120,000
• F -  £120,001 to £160,000
• G -  £160,001 to £320,000
• H -  More than £320,000

How to appeal your council tax banding

You can appeal your council tax band through the Valuation Office if:

• the value of your home has gone up because of building works
• the value of your home has gone down because of a demolition or any other physical change to the property's location
• part of the property starts or stops being used for business

You can also appeal within six months of:

• moving home
• having to pay council tax for the first time at your address
• a change being made to the band by the listing officer

Challenge your Council Tax band - GOV.UK

You must pay your council tax based on the current valuation band until the listing officer decides whether or not to change the band.