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Any special fixtures designed to make your home suitable for a
person with a disability, which add to its value will have been
disregarded when the property was valued for council tax purposes.
This means that your home would have been valued as if the special
fixtures were not there, so that your home is not placed in a higher
band because of them.
On the other hand, if your home has special fixtures which reduce
its value, they should be taken into account in deciding which valuation
band your home should be in. This means that, because of the fixtures,
your home may be placed in a lower band than it otherwise would
have been. If you do not think the fixtures have been taken into
account, you should contact us. You can find the address and telephone
number of your nearest Valuation Office by checking the where
to find us pages.
There is a separate scheme of relief for people with disabilities
. If you, or someone living with you, needs extra space to use a
wheelchair within the property, or an extra room, kitchen or bathroom
because of a disability, you may be eligible for a reduction in
your bill.
If you think that your circumstances may qualify for relief you
should contact your local council (billing authority) for an application
form. Eligibility for relief will be decided by the council and
not the listing officer, because the band which appears in the Council
Tax Valuation List will remain unchanged.
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