Local Taxation Chamber

Local Taxation Chamber 

The Local Taxation Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal was formed to  deal with council tax, council tax reduction, water charges and non domestic rates appeals after 1st April 2023. 

The functions of the Valuation Appeal Panels and the Council Tax Reduction Review Panel were transferred to the Local Taxation Chamber in 2023.

The Local Taxation Chamber will hear the following type of appeals:

• Appeals against Council Tax Banding
• Invalid Council Tax Banding Appeals
• Council Tax Liability Appeals (Calculation of Council Tax Liability, Exemptions and Discounts)
• Council Tax Reduction Appeals
• Council Tax Completion Notice Appeals
• Council Tax Penalty Notice Appeals
• Non-Domestic Rates Appeals
• Non-Domestic Rates Complaints
• Non-Domestic Rates Penalty Notice Appeals
• Water Charges Appeals

The Chamber is headed by a Chamber President, Jacqui Taylor.

The skills required of judicial office holder are as follows-