Appeals to the Valuation Office Agency

The grounds for appeal against your property’s valuation band are as follows:

• You became the council taxpayer in respect of a property for the first time and you think your valuation band is incorrect. Your appeal must be made within 6 months.
• You believe that the banding should be changed because there has been a material reduction in the dwelling’s value, for example part of it has been demolished.
• The Listing Officer has altered the band. This may occur when the property is sold and the previous owner had added an extension.
• You start or stop using your property to carry out a business or the balance between domestic and business use changes.

Any appeal against the banding should be made in writing to the Listing Officer (not the Council), Valuation Office Agency, 5th Floor, Holland House, 20 Oxford Road, BOURNEMOUTHBH8 8EF. Tel: 01202 702000.

Making an appeal does not allow you to withhold payment or part payment of the Council Tax.

If your appeal is successful you will be entitled to a refund of any overpayment.