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Council Tax appeals

You can appeal against your Council Tax bill if you think:

However you should continue to pay your original Council Tax bill while your appeal is outstanding.

The appeals process

There are two stages to the appeals process.

Firstly, you must write to us at the address below stating which decision you are unhappy with and the reasons why you are unhappy with the decision. We may then write to you for further information. We have two months in which to consider your representations and advise you of our decision.

Suffolk Coastal District Council
Melton Hill
Woodbridge
Suffolk IP12 1AU

If you are still not happy with the decision or you do not hear from us within two months then you have the right to appeal to the independent Valuation Tribunal (new window). You must do this within two months of receiving our decision or four months from when you lodged your original appeal with us.

The office that deals with our area is in Witham, Essex:

Valuation Tribunal
Sherbourne House
71 Collingwood Road
Witham
Essex CM8 2EE

Telephone:  01376 502041
Fax:   01376 512393
Email: vtwitham@vto.gsx.gov.uk

The tribunal will need you to set out the reasons for your appeal and will then contact you to make arrangements for a formal hearing. The hearing will usually last for no more than one day. If both parties to the appeal agree, your case may be dealt with by written representations. A tribunal hearing will not cost you anything unless you choose to employ a solicitor or other person to present your case.

If the tribunal decides in your favour, we will revise your bill and adjust your payments as necessary.

If you think that your home may be in the wrong band

The allocation of correct Council Tax bands (new window) to all homes in England and Wales is the responsibility of the Valuation Office Agency. If you think that your home may be in the wrong band, you should contact the local Valuation Office (new window) and ask to have your band reviewed.

Valuation Office Agency
St Clare House
Greyfriars
Ipswich IP1 1LR

Telephone: 03000 506 030
Fax: 03000 506 090

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