Valuation Banding Appeals
The grounds for appeal about banding are restricted to the
following cases:
1. Where you believe that the banding should be changed because
there has been a material increase or material reduction (this is
explained below) in the dwellings value;
2. Where you start or stop using part of your dwelling to carry
out a business, or the balance between domestic and business use
changes;
3. Where the Listing Officer has altered a list without a
proposal having been made by a taxpayer;
4. Where you become a taxpayer in respect of a dwelling for the
first time;
5. In general banding appeals could have been made by any
interested person up to 30th September 2006 for the 2005 valuation
list and to the 31st December 2005 for the 1993 valuation list.
Increases and decreases
A material increase in value may result from
building, engineering or other work carried out on the dwelling. In
these cases revaluation does not take place until after a sale - so
the person appealing would usually be the new owner or
resident.
A material reduction in value may result from
the demolition of any part of the dwelling, any change in the
physical state of the local area or an adaptation to make the
dwelling suitable for use by someone with a physical disability. In
these cases revaluation should take place as soon as possible.
Further details of the appeal procedures may be obtained from
the Council or Valuation Office Agency. VOA Helpline on 0845
6001748 or www.voa.gov.uk.
Don't think you're liable?
You may also appeal if you consider that you are not liable to
pay Council Tax, for example, because you are not the resident or
owner, or because your property is exempt, or that The Vale of
Glamorgan Council has made a mistake in calculating your bill.
If you wish to appeal on these grounds you must first notify The
Vale of Glamorgan Council in writing so that they have an
opportunity to reconsider the case.
Making an appeal does not allow you to withhold payment of
tax owing in the meantime.
If your appeal is successful, you may be entitled to a refund of
any overpaid tax. Further details of the appeal procedures
(including the role of valuation tribunals) may be obtained from
the Vale of Glamorgan Council - please email CouncilTax@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk