Council Tax

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Council Tax is a tax on domestic property which was introduced in 1993, when it replaced the Community Charge (Poll Tax).  

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) sets the banding of a property based on its value as at 1st April 1991, even if it wasn't built then.

This banding is then used by the local council to levy the Council Tax payable for your area.
 

The banding covers a wide range of values as shown in the table below, and the amount you pay in each band relates to the Band D standard charge level. 

Band                 from            to                     Charge
A                       £0                 £40,000           66.67%
B                       £40,001      £52,000           77.78%
C                       £52,001      £68,000           88.89%
D                       £68,001      £80,000          Standard charge
E                       £80,000    £120,000          122.22%
F                     £120,001    £160,000          144.44%
G                    £160,001    £320,000           166.67%
H                     over £320,000                      200.00%
 

​Example
If the Band D charge is £2,000 a year then a Band A property would pay only £1,334 whereas a Band H property would pay £4,000. 

Different rules apply to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  

Are you paying too much Council Tax?  

You could be if you are in the wrong Band.  

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