| Council tax: England: |
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| Valuation band |
Range of values |
| A | Up to £40,000 |
| B | Over £40,000 and up to £52,000 |
| C | Over £52,000 and up to £68,000 |
| D | Over £68,000 and up to £88,000 |
| E | Over £88,000 and up to £120,000 |
| F | Over £129,000 and up to £160,000 |
| G | Over £160,000 and up to £320,000 |
| H | Over £320,000 |
| Council tax: Scotland: | |
| Valuation band | Range of values |
| A | Up to £27,000 |
| B | Over £27,000 and up to £35,000 |
| C | Over £35,000 and up to £45,000 |
| D | Over £45,000 and up to £58,000 |
| E | Over £58,000 and up to £80,000 |
| F | Over £80,000 and up to £106,000 |
| G | Over £106,000 and up to £212,000 |
| H | Over £212,000 |
Of course, property values have risen considerably since 1991. In addition, many properties have been added to, otherwise changed or even built since then. Even so, a valuation for council tax today will still recalculate back to a theoretical 1991 value.
In Wales, a revaluation in 2005 means that the scale looks quite different:
| Wales: Valuation bands from April 2005: | |
| Valuation band |
Range of values |
| A | Up to £44,000 |
| B | Over £44,000 and up to £65,000 |
| C | Over £65,000 and up to £91,000 |
| D | Over £91,000 and up to £123,000 |
| E | Over £123,000 and up to £162,000 |
| F | Over £162,000 and up to £223,000 |
| G | Over £223,000 and up to £324,000 |
| H | Over £324,000 and up to £424,000 |
| I | Over £424,000 |
In Northern Ireland, the system of rates still applies. This sets a rateable value, based on how much a property could be rented out for. District and regional rates are then charged, at a percentage in the pound.
There are situations where council tax or rates are not charged or are charged at a different level. Your local authority will be able to give you more details.
It is possible that properties in England and Scotland may be revalued at some stage and/or that the system in Northern Ireland is changed. If so, such changes on their own should not necessarily mean that you pay more – however, inevitably, some people could pay more and some less.Last Updated
