One fan got in touch as they believed they were in the wrong tax band
Martin Lewis has advised a fan that it's 'very unlikely' they will succeed in getting their council tax band lowered based on their circumstances. In his ITV Money Show this week he explained how to 'check and challenge', with the possibility of securing a hefty rebate and dropping to a lower tax band. One follower of his previously got a £19,000 refund after challenging their band.
The first is to compare your property with other similar ones in the area, which you can do for a home in England using the Government's online tool - however Mr Lewis warned the viewer he would be 'very unlikely to be rebanded in that case'. If your property is in a higher band compared to similar properties nearby, you then need to work out your property's value back when the banding system was set up, which was back in 1991 for England.
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