Council tax bands
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Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
it was based on the (back of a fag packet) valuation of the place as of 1 April 1991 (more here) rather than band A being the bottom X percent of properties within that borough.
there must be a way they make up a value for places built since then.
if you really want to peruse data, it's here - for example in kensington + chelsea, less than 2 % of properties are band A, in stoke on trent, more than 50% are. Average for England is 24%.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
When I lived in a tower block I think we were in band a
Throbbing Angel
Well-Known Membrane
This'll show you the bands of properties in a given street or postal code
www.tax.service.gov.uk
Which can cause a few arguments, depending on who you're discussing it with
Search for a property - Check and challenge your Council Tax band - GOV.UK
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
may be worth a try.
not sure what the process is, and if it can be done this long after the event. your local council's website may be worth a look.
i'm surprised that council tax has lasted as long as it has, to be honest - it was brought in at great speed by john major's government after the thatch was defenestrated, as an attempt to get rid of the poll tax at high speed, and it was all a bit of a bodge.
i suspect no government since has wanted to touch the whole thing with the proverbial barge pole...
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