What are Council Tax Valuation Bands?

Council Tax is a local tax set by the Council to pay for local services. Residential properties are placed into one of eight bands (A-H) based on the price they would have sold for in April 1991.

Your band will determine the amount of Council Tax you pay, Band A is the lowest charge and Band H is the highest.

This table shows the Valuation Bands at 1 April 1991.
VALUATION BAND VALUES AS AT 1ST APRIL 1991 (£)
A Up to 40,000
B 40,001 - 52,000
C 52,001 - 68,000
D 68,001 - 88,000
E 88,001 - 120,000
F 120,001 - 160,000
G 160,001 - 320,000
H More than 320,000

How can I find out the band of a property?

The Council do not set valuation bands; this is done by the Valuation Office Agency who are an independent agency of HM Revenues and Customs.

Visit the GOV.UK website to check your Council Tax banding

What do I need to do if I move into a new build property?

Once you have notified the Council that you have moved into or purchased/rented a new build property, the Council will notify the Valuation Office Agency.

Tell us you have moved into a new build property

There will be a delay in sending a council tax bill whilst your property banding is assessed. We will provide you with your council tax account reference, although we cannot issue a bill until the property band has been allocated. We would recommend that you make a payment during this period to offset any increase in your instalments due to this delay in billing.

Download the Council Tax banding levels in Telford and Wrekin :

Once your property has been valued, your council tax charge will be calculated, based on the amount set for your property band.

Download our Council Tax information leaflets (.pdf Size: 28Kb) .

Last updated : 2 September 2024

You can challenge your Council Tax band if there has been a change that affects the property or you think your band is wrong. For properties in England and Wales, you must submit your challenge to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA). 

For further details visit the GOV.UK website. 

Before you contact the Valuation Office Agency to query your Council Tax band, please note that:

  • a band review can place your property in a lower or higher band, or leave it unchanged
  • band A is the lowest Council Tax band - if your home is already in band A, it can't be reduced further.

If you challenge your Council Tax band, you must continue to pay council tax at your current band until your appeal is decided.

What if your case hasn't been resolved?

If you're still unhappy with your Council Tax band after contacting the Valuation Office Agency, you might be able to formally challenge the band. Challenges should be made within 6 months of:

  • a change in the band of a property; or
  • becoming the new council tax payer for the property; or
  • where disabled adaptations have been made.

Making an appeal/challenge does not entitle you to withhold payment. If your appeal is successful you will be entitled to a refund of any overpaid Council Tax, so you should keep paying whilst you are appealing.

Last updated : 29 August 2024