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Youll need to know 3 things:

• the valuation band for your home in England and Wales or in Scotland
• how much your local council charges for that band
• whether you can get a discount or exemption from the full bill

You may be able to get Council Tax Reduction (this used to be called Council Tax Benefit) if youre on a low income or get benefits.

Changes that may affect your Council Tax band

Your property may be put in a different band in some circumstances, for example if:

• you demolish part of your property and do not rebuild it
• you alter your property to create 2 or more self-contained units, for example an annexe - each unit will have its own band
• you split a single property into self-contained flats
• you convert flats into a single property
• you start or stop working from home
• the previous owner made changes to your property
• there are significant changes to your local area, like a new road being built
• a similar property in your area has its Council Tax band changed

Ask the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) if you want to know if changes to your property will affect your Council Tax band.