Council Tax bands
Each dwelling has been put into one of eight Council Tax bands according to its open market value at the 1 April 1991.
Your property band was set by the Assessor for Lothian Valuation Joint Board. All appeals or objections about banding should be directed to the Assessor.
Call 0131 344 2500, email enquiries@lothian-vjb.gov.uk or visit www.lothian-vjb.gov.uk.
New taxpayers should note that any objection must be made to the Assessor within six months of becoming a Council Tax payer.
You are still required to pay Council Tax, as billed, while your objection or appeal is being considered.
Be aware of scams
We want to make customers aware that they can contact the Assessor direct if they wish to appeal their Council Tax band and this is free of charge. If anyone phones to say they can do this on your behalf, for a fee, then this is a scam.
Also please be wary of any emails or text sent to you about a Council Tax refund and asking you to click on a link to provide your bank details. These are scams and we would not contact you in this way. Don't click on any links or provide bank details to unknown texts, emails or phone callers.
If in doubt, please contact the Assessor or East Lothian Council Tax team for advice.