Birmingham City Council (20 008 438)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 18-Jan-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about council tax arrears because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council and because there are appeal rights the complainant could use.

Leeds City Council (20 008 733)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 18-Jan-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision that the complainant is not entitled to the council tax student exemption. This is because the complainant can appeal to the Valuation Tribunal.

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (20 008 851)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 18-Jan-2021

Summary: Mr X complains about the Council’s decision to hold him liable for council tax on a property he lets. We will not investigate this complaint because he could appeal to a Valuation Tribunal. The matter is also out of time.

Maidstone Borough Council (20 000 263)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 15-Jan-2021

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint the Council has refused to refund a payment Mrs B made in respect of council tax at a property she owns. This is because Mrs B has already sought a court remedy to recover the money.

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council (20 008 894)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 14-Jan-2021

Summary: Mr X is unhappy that due to Council policy, he will have to pay council tax on a property he intends to buy and renovate. We will not investigate as Mr X is not caused an injustice by the Council as it his personal choice to buy such a property or not.

Birmingham City Council (20 008 795)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 14-Jan-2021

Summary: Mr X’s complains that the Council wrongly sent him a reminder notice about council tax due on his rental property. We will not investigate as the Council has withdrawn the reminder and the dispute on the account is resolved.

Birmingham City Council (20 001 949)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 13-Jan-2021

Summary: Ms X complains about the Council’s decision to increase her council tax bill following a change of circumstances. We will not investigate this complaint because there will be a right of appeal to a Valuation Tribunal.

London Borough of Harrow (20 008 378)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 13-Jan-2021

Summary: Ms X complains that the Council will not reduce her council tax bill to reflect a lack of service. We will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (20 008 440)

Statement Upheld Council tax 13-Jan-2021

Summary: Mr X complains that the Council erred in obtaining a council tax banding for his property. We will not investigate this complaint because the matter has been remedied by the Council.

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council (20 008 896)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 12-Jan-2021

Summary: Ms X complains about the way the Council dealt with her council tax appeal. We will not investigate this complaint because she appealed to a tribunal.