Is it time to revalue Britain’s council tax bands?

14 May 2018

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In England and Scotland your council tax band depends on your home’s value in 1991 (Wales 2005), when the last (and only) valuation was done. It’s likely 100,000s of homes are in the wrong band as drive-by 'second-gear valuations' were commonplace. (See our Council Tax Check & Challenge guide.) However, redoing it would likely see widespread changes to valuations and risk some paying substantially more (others less). Is it worth it? Some may argue the whole system should be scrapped, but that’s a different poll. So… Please choose the option closest to your view:

In England and Scotland your council tax band depends on your home’s value in 1991 (Wales 2005), when the last (and only) valuation was done.

It’s likely 100,000s of homes are in the wrong band as drive-by 'second-gear valuations' were commonplace. (See our Council Tax Check & Challenge guide.)

However, redoing it would likely see widespread changes to valuations and risk some paying substantially more (others less). Is it worth it? Some may argue the whole system should be scrapped, but that’s a different poll. So…

Please choose the option closest to your view:

Results

I’m under 45 and live in England (3316 votes)

Yes. A revaluation is needed.		2006 votes (60%)
No. Don’t revalue.		917 votes (28%)
I’m unsure / I don’t understand.		393 votes (12%)

I’m 45+ and live in England (3832 votes)

Yes. A revaluation is needed.		1914 votes (50%)
No. Don’t revalue.		1690 votes (44%)
I’m unsure / I don’t understand.		228 votes (6%)

I’m under 45 and live in Scotland (359 votes)

Yes. A revaluation is needed.		238 votes (66%)
No. Don’t revalue.		86 votes (24%)
I’m unsure / I don’t understand.		35 votes (10%)

I’m 45+ and live in Scotland (429 votes)

Yes. A revaluation is needed.		247 votes (58%)
No. Don’t revalue.		162 votes (38%)
I’m unsure / I don’t understand.		20 votes (5%)

I’m under 45 and live in Wales (165 votes)

Yes. A revaluation is needed.		101 votes (61%)
No. Don’t revalue.		38 votes (23%)
I’m unsure / I don’t understand.		26 votes (16%)

I’m 45+ and live in Wales (209 votes)

Yes. A revaluation is needed.		95 votes (45%)
No. Don’t revalue.		91 votes (44%)
I’m unsure / I don’t understand.		23 votes (11%)

I live elsewhere (incl Northern Ireland which has no council tax) (71 votes)

Yes. A revaluation is needed.		24 votes (34%)
No. Don’t revalue.		32 votes (45%)
I’m unsure / I don’t understand.		15 votes (21%)

                   8,381 votes received.

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