Changes in Rateable Values

When a property is revalued there is a right of appeal. If it is an appeal against the April 2005 revaluation and the appeal is successful the old rateable value will be replaced by the new one. This will mean the bill is recalculated. If the bill has received transitional relief it could be that the change in rateable will make no difference to the bill until a later year.

If the rateable value has changed after 1^st April 2005, for example because there has been an alteration to the property, the bill will be amended from the date of change. The limits on reductions and increases through the transitional relief/premium do not apply in these cases.

Making an appeal against Rateable Value

If you think your rateable value is wrong, you can ask the Valuation Officer to change it. You need to complete an appeal form. The forms can be obtained from the Valuation Office at the address shown below. If the valuation officer agrees with your appeal, or you can reach an agreement on another figure, the rateable value will be changed and your bill recalculated. If agreement cannot be reached or the matter is still outstanding after 3 months, the dispute will be passed to the Valuation Tribunal Service. They are independent and will decide on the matter. Discussions can still continue until the date of the tribunal hearing.

You must still pay the bill we have sent you even if you have appealed against the rateable value. We cannot recalculate your bill until the Valuation Officer has told the council of the new rateable value.

The address of the valuation office is:

Valuation Office Agency (Derby)

Telephone: 01332 710800

Email : eastmidlandsgroup.vo@voa.gsi.gov.uk