Council tax


Recent statements in this category are shown below:

  • Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (25 021 899)

    Statement Upheld Council tax 29-Sep-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a council tax and housing benefit appeal. This is because the Council has agreed to remedy the potential injustice due to its delays. There is not enough evidence of fault before the council tax summons, and we cannot investigate the court proceedings.

  • Luton Borough Council (26 004 852)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 29-Sep-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Council tax reduction and exemption because there is a right of appeal to a valuation tribunal.

  • Coventry City Council (26 014 168)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 29-Sep-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Council tax because the matter has been appealed to a valuation tribunal and there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council to warrant investigation.

  • Leicester City Council (26 017 332)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 29-Sep-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council handled a phone call to discuss X’s council tax. This is because we have decided any injustice is not significant enough to justify our involvement.

  • London Borough of Waltham Forest (26 017 956)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 29-Sep-2026

    Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council making Mr X liable for council tax because part of it relates to matters which have already been considered by the court. We will not investigate the remaining part as Mr X has the right to appeal if he disputes liability.

  • North Yorkshire Council (25 019 925)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 28-Sep-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about council tax because part of it is late and any injustice is not significant enough to warrant an investigation by the Ombudsman.

  • Ashfield District Council (25 030 146)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 28-Sep-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about an attachment of earnings order. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.

  • Sheffield City Council (26 013 994)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 28-Sep-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Council tax liability because there is a right of appeal to a valuation tribunal.

  • London Borough of Camden (25 030 613)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 28-Sep-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about council tax. This is because the complaint is late and there is no good reason for this. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s more recent actions to warrant investigation.

  • Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council (25 031 087)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 28-Sep-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s handling of her council tax. This is because it is reasonable for her to use her right of appeal to the Valuation Tribunal.

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