There are eight council tax bands.
Your band and the amount of council tax you pay depends on the value of your home - the more expensive your home is, the higher the band and bigger the charge.
The Valuation Office gave every home a valuation band between A to H, according to its value - current market values may not be the best guide to the band your home is in.
Check your Council Tax band - GOV.UK
If you're thinking about buying a home, be aware that the band may be increased after the sale if the previous owner had improved the property.
Council tax bands and market values are based on a calculation taken by the government in 1991:
- A - Under £40,000
- B - £40,001 to £52,000
- C - £52,001 to £68,000
- D - £68,001 to £88,000
- E - £88,001 to £120,000
- F - £120,001 to £160,000
- G - £160,001 to £320,000
- H - More than £320,000
How to appeal your council tax banding
You can appeal your council tax band through the Valuation Office if:
- the value of your home has gone up because of building works
- the value of your home has gone down because of a demolition or any other physical change to the property's location
- part of the property starts or stops being used for business
You can also appeal within six months of:
- moving home
- having to pay council tax for the first time at your address
- a change being made to the band by the listing officer
Challenge your Council Tax band - GOV.UK
You must pay your council tax based on the current valuation band until the listing officer decides whether or not to change the band.