Council tax · email template
Ask the Valuation Office to review your council tax band
Use this when similar homes on your street are in a lower band, or when you believe the original 1991 valuation was wrong.
Send to Valuation Office Agency (England and Wales) or Scottish Assessors · checked 14/09/2026
Have these to hand before you write
- Your full address and current band
- Two to four nearby addresses of the same age, size and property type, with their official bands
- Your council tax account number
Suggested subject line
Council tax band review request
Opening lines
I am writing to ask you to review the council tax band for [YOUR ADDRESS], currently Band [X]. I believe the band is too high and I have set out the comparable properties and evidence below.
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Sign in for ProYour rights and the official sources
- GOV.UK: challenge your council tax band
- Valuation Office Agency: evidence to support a band challenge
General information, not legal or financial advice. Check your own contract and current rules before sending.