Guidance

Appeal the outcome

If you do not agree with the Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA) decision after a challenge, you have the right (in certain circumstances) to appeal.

• From: Valuation Office Agency
• Published: 30 November 2020
• Last updated: 30 October 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

When you can appeal

You need to take your appeal to the Valuation Tribunal for an independent review within 4 months of the challenge decision.

If the VOA has not replied to you within 18 months of you submitting a challenge, you also have the right to appeal to the Valuation Tribunal.

Types of appeal

The Valuation Tribunal handles appeals against:

• the entry in the rating list – the rateable value or some other part of the entry
• a completion notice issued by the billing authority (local council) for a property. This notice shows the date the council believes the property is or will be complete, or substantially complete and from when rates should be paid
• a transitional certificate issued by the VOA because of transitional relief, a scheme that tries to reduce the effect of any large changes in rateable value between rating lists

It’s your responsibility to submit all information relevant to your case to the Valuation Tribunal, including any evidence that you want them to consider.

The VOA will provide a copy of your challenge and any other relevant documents to the Valuation Tribunal if they request it.

For more information on appeals you should contact the Valuation Tribunal.

Published 30 November 2020
Last updated 30 October 2023 + show all updates

1. 30 October 2023

   A Welsh translation has been added.

2. 1 April 2023

   Updated information for Wales

3. 17 November 2022

   Updated for the 2023 rating list

4. 30 November 2020

   First published.