Most domestic property, owned or rented, has a Council Tax band. Your home has been allocated one of eight bands according to its market value on the 1st April 1991.
The price of your home in 2025 is not a good guide as to what your band should be.
Your bill states which band applies to your home.
Council tax valuations
| Band | Property values at 1st April 1991 | *Estimated number of properties for 2025/2026 | % of total properties |
|---|
| A |
Under £40,000 |
68,938 |
44.93% |
| B |
£40,001 to £52,000 |
34,778 |
22.66% |
| C |
£52,001 to £68,000 |
25,800 |
16.81% |
| D |
£68,001 to £88,000 |
13,471 |
8.78% |
| E |
£88,001 to £120,000 |
7,728 |
5.04% |
| F |
£120,001 to £160,000 |
2,025 |
1.32% |
| G |
£160,001 to £320,000 |
654 |
0.43% |
| H |
Over £320,000 |
54 |
0.04% |
| Total |
153,448 |
|
*Estimated number of properties in the Wigan Borough Council area.
The Valuation Office Agency is responsible for setting the bands for Council Tax properties and the rateable values for non-domestic properties.
If you wish to appeal against your banding or rateable value you should contact the valuation office (external link) and not the council. You must continue to pay your existing bill while you are waiting for the results of an appeal.
Customers seeking to have their property deleted from the Council Tax list that are:
- Derelict
- Undergoing major renovations
- Demolished.
Can access a Council Tax proposal form (external link) on GOV.UK, this form needs to be completed for properties in England.
Further helpful information from the Valuation Office Agency can be found below:
There are also some helpful videos on the Valuation Office Agencies Youtube Channel (external link).
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