| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address | High Peak Borough Council, Council Offices, Hayfield Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0QJ |
| Phone | 0845 129 77 77 / 01298 28400 |
| CouncilTax@highpeak.gov.uk | |
Council Tax is charged for most homes. There is one charge for each home, whether it is a house, bungalow, flat, maisonette, mobile home or houseboat, and whether it is owned or rented. The amount of Council Tax you pay depends upon which of the eight valuation bands it falls in to.
Each home has been placed in one of these bands, according to its value on the open market, on 1 April 1991, so recent purchase prices are no guide to the band a property is, or should be in.
| Band | Value |
|---|---|
| A | Up to and including £40,000 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 |
| H | £320,001 and over |
The Government's Valuation Officer assesses the value of the band of a property.
You can appeal against the band your home is in:
You can also appeal within six months of:
If, as a result of your appeal, your property is placed in a different band, this will still depend on the value your property would have had on 1 April 1991.
Making an appeal does not allow you to withhold Council Tax owed in the meantime. If your appeal is successful, you will be entitled to a refund of any overpaid tax.
To make an appeal, or for further details of the appeal procedures (including the role of the valuation tribunals), write to the Valuation Officer at:
Valuation Tribunal
2nd Floor
Black Lion House
45 Whitechapel Road
London
E1 1DY
Telephone: 020 7426 3900
Email: ceo.office@vto.gsx.gov.uk
Website: www.valuationtribunal.gov.uk (External website**) - for full information on appeals
Property Bands can be found on the Valuation Office website at www.voa.gov.uk. (External website**)
**Please note: High Peak Borough Council is not responsible for the content of any external websites.