What can I appeal against?
You can appeal if you think:
- you are being sent Council Tax bills but are not the liable person;
- your home should be an exempt dwelling;
- the amount of the bill is incorrect, for example if you think a discount should apply or if we have not reduced the bill for a disability.
How do I appeal?
Before making an appeal you must first write to us stating who you are, where you live and why you are unhappy with our decision. Legally we have 2 months to reconsider our decision but normally we will reply much quicker than that.
If you are still not happy with our decision you can take your appeal to an independent Valuation Tribunal. You must do this within two months of the date when we notified you of our decision, or if we haven’t replied, within four months of the date when you wrote to us with your representations. You can contact the Valuation Tribunal at:
The Tribunal will ask you to make your appeal in writing, stating which decision you are appealing against, why you disagree with it, or, as the case may be, that the council did not reach a decision. If you and the other parties agree, your case may be dealt with by an exchange of written representations. Otherwise, the Tribunal will get in touch with you to make arrangements for a hearing and will send you a leaflet explaining its procedures in detail. Hearings usually last no more than a day. A Tribunal hearing will not cost you anything unless you choose to employ a solicitor or other person to present your case. If the Tribunal decides in your favour, we will revise your bill and adjust your instalments, if necessary.
Or for more information go the Valuation Tribunal’s website at www.valuationtribunal.gov.uk.
