Appeal Council Tax band due to "local area changing"

[anonymous-user]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 29 August 2026 at 18:41

[chrisch77]

I suggest you have a read of Martin Lewis’ advice regarding challenging council tax banding if you haven’t already done so - https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/council-...

He recently devoted an episode of his weekly podcast to this subject also.

[the-norseman]

Using the calculator on his site I should be in D not E but lived here for a few years now.

[nordboy]

The cynical side of me thinks that appealing it is a fantastic way to piss the neighbours off, they'll review it and bump them all up a couple of bands

[Greshamst]

nordboy said:

The cynical side of me thinks that appealing it is a fantastic way to piss the neighbours off, they'll review it and bump them all up a couple of bands

Yea… it’s unlikely to get your council tax decreased. But it is likely you’ll be the cause of getting all your neighbours council tax increased…

I wouldn’t want them to know you’re the cause.

[ChocolateFrog]

nordboy said:

The cynical side of me thinks that appealing it is a fantastic way to piss the neighbours off, they'll review it and bump them all up a couple of bands

That would be hilarious if you didn't get on with your neighbours.

Edit. Off to check if I can shaft my nob head neighbours.

[CubanPete]

They won't increase CT band until there is a change of ownership.

[pghstochaj]

In practice, you can just apply for a review. They might push back on the six month thing but just say that you think there is an error that needs to be corrected. My property is band H and I think it should be band G, so I requested a review despite moving in seven years ago.

They accepted that a review should be carried out but it has now been 12 months (out of 60 working days).