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Martin Lewis Renews Call for Two-Step Council Tax Band Check After Viewer Reports Nearly £6,000 Refund

Set from 1991 values, council tax bands can be checked on official registers using free valuation tools before any appeal.

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Overview

  • Lewis estimates up to 400,000 properties in England and Scotland are in too high a band.
  • Homeowners are urged to first compare their band with similar homes via GOV.UK’s VOA listings or Scotland’s SAA register.
  • The second step is to recreate a 1991 valuation using MoneySavingExpert’s calculator and historic prices from Zoopla, Rightmove or Nationwide data.
  • If both checks indicate overbanding, submit a reassessment request to the Valuation Office Agency in England and Wales or the Scottish Assessors Association in Scotland.
  • A viewer reported a cut from Band D to C with nearly £6,000 refunded, though reassessments can also increase your or neighbours’ bands.