The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is responsible for banding homes in England and Wales for Council Tax.
Council Tax bands are based on the open market value of a property - the price a home could have been sold for - at a fixed point in time.
This is known as the antecedent valuation date (AVD). The date used is set in law, and it’s different in England and Wales. In England, the AVD is 1 April 1991. In Wales, the AVD is 1 April 2003.
Local councils use Council Tax bands to work out your Council Tax bill. They are responsible for Council Tax payment, discounts, exemptions and rebates.
You can check your council tax band using the postcode search at the bottom of this page.
Charges
See the Council tax charges for each band.
Property values
These are the council tax bands and property values for England
| Band | Values on 1st April 1991 |
|---|---|
| A | not exceeding £40,000 |
| B | between £40,001 and £52,000 |
| C | between £52,001 and £68,000 |
| D | between £68,001 and £88,000 |
| E | between £88,001 and £120,000 |
| F | between £120,001 and £160,000 |
| G | between £160,001 and £320,000 |
| H | over £320,000 |
The basis of valuation is the “capital value” of each dwelling as at 1st April 1991, not what the value is at present. More on appeals
Finding out more about your Council Tax band
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) maintains the Council Tax Valuation List. This includes placing new properties within a Council Tax band and changing bands for properties when necessary.
To understand why your property is in a certain band, please click: How domestic properties are assessed for Council Tax bands.
Contacting the Valuation Office Agency
You can contact the Valuation Office Agency for more information about Council Tax bands.