Valuation Bands and Charges
The amount we charge you in Council Tax is based on the value of
your home. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) estimated
the sale price of your home as if it had it been sold on 1 April
1991. The value of your home was then placed into a group (or band)
of other similar valued properties.
All new homes are still valued as if they
had existed and been sold on 1 April 1991. If you are moving
into a new property, tell us you are moving and we will inform the
VOA for
you.
The valuation band into which your property has
been placed will determine how much Council Tax you
pay.
Valuation Bands
Your home has been placed into one of eight bands.
The 1991 values are shown in the table
below:
| Valuation Band |
Range of Property Values (as at 1 April
1991) |
|
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
|
More than £320,001
|
Your Council Tax bill will show in which
band your home has been valued. If you want to know the
valuation band of other properties, please go to the
VOA website and enter the
address.
Charges
The charges in Ashford for the 2009-2010 financial year, are
shown in the table below.
Please note that if you live in a
Parish/Town Council area you will incur additional
charges.
| Valuation Band |
Annual Council Tax Payable (2009/10) |
|
A
|
£908.17
|
|
B
|
£1,059.53
|
|
C
|
£1,210.89
|
|
D
|
£1,362.25
|
|
E
|
£1,664.97
|
|
F
|
£1,967.69
|
|
G
|
£2,270.42
|
|
H
|
£2,724.50
|
The percentage increase in Council Tax from last
year, is shown on your bill.
What if my property hasn't been banded
yet?
If your property
is new and has not been placed in a band yet, you can begin to make
payments against your future Council Tax bill by contacting
us at the Revenues Service.
Can I appeal against my banding?
There is a time limit for appeals, so don’t
delay contact the Valuation Office
Agency (VOA).
I am moving home. Will I pay the same Council Tax as
the previous occupiers?
Possibly not. If the previous
occupiers built an extension to the property, the Valuation Office
Agency (VOA) may increase the band from the date of
sale. For more information contact the
VOA .
This webpage was updated on
4/17/2009