Council Tax bands
Almost every home has to pay Council Tax, whether it is a house, bungalow,
flat, maisonette, mobile home or houseboat, and whether it is owned or rented.
Each home is in one of eight bands, according to how much it is worth in April
1991. Your Council Tax bill shows the band your home is in. The
District Valuer, is responsible for assessing
property for Council Tax purposes. He is required by law to allocate an appropriate
Band Value to each domestic property, by calculating a market value for each
property as would have applied on 1 April 1991. The value given to your property
will fall into one of eight prescribed bands, and each band level will determine
the appropriate amount of Council Tax that you will be required to pay each
year.
- Band A: up
to £40,000
- Band B: up
to £52,000
- Band C: up
to £68,000
- Band D: up
to £88,000
- Band E: up
to £120,000
- Band F: up
to £160,000
- Band G: up
to £320,000
- Band H: over £320,000
Council Tax charges are made to every band each year.
Appeals
Appeals concerning your banding should
be made to the Listing Officer (not the Council).
You may appeal about your banding if:
-
you have been liable for your property
for less than 6 months and can demonstrate that its value at 1st April
1991 would have been such that it should be in a different band
-
you believe that your property's value
has altered enough to merit an alteration in band, e.g. as a result of
a change in the physical state of the area or the demolition/conversion
of part of the property.
Please remember that all council tax valuations
are based on April 1991 values; general changes in the level of house prices
since then are not grounds for appeal. More detailed information is available
from the Listing Officer at the above address. If you think you are not liable
for council tax (e.g. you are not the resident or owner, or your property
qualifies for exemption), or a mistake appears to have been made in calculating
your bill, you should contact the Council in writing. If agreement cannot
be reached, you will be told how to make a formal appeal. Making an appeal
does not allow you to withhold payment of council tax. If your appeal is
successful, you will be credited with the amount of any overpaid tax.
Contact
Taunton Valuation Office
Quantock House
Paul Street
Taunton
TA1 3PB
Tel: 01823 308200
Fax: 01823 308299
Email: southwestgroup.vo@voa.gsi.gov.uk
Web site: Valuation Office Agency (external link)
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