How to cut your council tax with little-known trick helping thousands
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You might be paying too much council tax. Here’s what to do about it
- Thousands of UK households may be overpaying on council tax due to outdated property valuations.
- Homeowners can challenge their council tax band if similar nearby properties are in a lower band and their home's estimated 1991 value justifies a lower band.
- Martin Lewis advises using online calculators to estimate a property's 1991 value based on its purchase price.
- Challenges can be made formally to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) or through an informal review, though the VOA is not obligated to conduct informal reviews.
- Council tax bands can change due to property alterations, changes in local areas, or improvements made after purchase.