Your Council Tax bill - disputes and appeals

If you think your Council Tax band is wrong

Council Tax bands are set by the Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board (LVJB). If you want to challenge the band for your property, you must contact them directly.

You will find more information on their website Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board.

About Council Tax decisions

All decisions regarding Council Tax liability, discounts, exemptions and surcharges are made in accordance with Council Tax legislation, which we are bound by in our duty to administer Council Tax.

Ask us to look at a decision again

If you think we’ve made the wrong decision about your Council Tax, such as your liability, discount, exemption or surcharge, you can ask us to reconsider using our online form.

If we’ve already reviewed your case and explained our decision, and you still believe it is wrong, you can make a formal appeal.

Council Tax bill dispute

Appealing against a decision about liability, discount, exemption or surcharge

If you have asked us to reconsider our decision and still disagree with the outcome, you can appeal to the Local Taxation Chamber of the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service.

You must:

submit your appeal to the Local Taxation Chamber within four months of first telling us that you were unhappy with our decision
if you appeal later than this, you will need to explain the delay to the Local Taxation Chamber

Further guidance and details on how to appeal are available on their website at Local Taxation Chamber

Paying Council Tax whilst you are disputing a decision

You must continue to pay your Council Tax as shown on your latest bill, even if you are disputing a decision.

If the decision changes later, we’ll update your bill and let you know about any changes to your payments.