Is there a Council Tax appeals/overseeing body?

[andy400]

The whole CT system seems to be run along the lines of "it's this much, pay up and shut up or we'll take you to court and set the bailiffs on you." At least it is with the council I am currently trying to deal with. Their utter ineptitude and dishonesty, combined with above attitude is driving me up the wall and may result in me just having to give them a whole bunch of money (for nothing) just so I can de-stress.

So, is there an 'ombudsman' or something, or is my only option to argue it out in front of a magistrate who is almost certainly going to be biased in favour of the council?

[andy400]

Poll Tax was a much better idea. I hope those protesters who have now made something of themselves and have to pay CT are kicking themselves hard and often.

All the above very interesting reading - my issue is nothing to do with banding though!