To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what information is provided to the public by his Department on procedures for challenging council tax banding of their properties. (282752)

The Department publishes a leaflet on council tax, “Council Tax—a guide to valuation banding and appeals” which gives information on how to appeal against the council tax banding of your property. It is available to download from CLG’s website at:

http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/ctax/ctaxvalappeal.pdf

Hard copies can also be requested, from DCLG Publications, PO Box 236, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 7NB; telephone: 0870 1226236.

In addition, information on appealing against your council tax band can be found on the VOA website at:

http://www.voa.gov.uk

and the VTS website at:

http://www.valuation-tribunals.gov.uk