Appeals Against the Rateable Value

It is possible to appeal against the valuation of your premises, but the grounds for appeal are restricted to the following situations:

• Where you believe that the rateable value should be changed because there has been a material increase or material reduction in the value of the premises (this is explained below);
• Where you start or stop using part of the premises to carry out a business or the balance between domestic and business use changes;
• Where the Listing Officer (Valuation Officer) has altered a list without a proposal having been made by a rate payer;

A material increase in value may result from building, engineering, or other work carried out on the premises.

A material reduction in value may result from the demolition of any part of the premises, a change in the physical state of the local area or other adaptations to the premises.

Appeals should be addressed to:

Premises in the former Carmarthen and Dinefwr Area
 
Valuation Office Agency
Government Buildings
Picton Terrace
Carmarthen
SA31 3BT

Tel: 01267 322200
 

Premises in the former Llanelli Borough Area               
 
Valuation Office Agency
Ty Nant
180 High Street
Swansea
SA1 1JR

Tel: 01792 497700

Valuation Office Agency Help Line Telephone Number : 08456022010

Appeals Against Liability To Pay

You may also appeal if you consider that you are not liable to pay Non Domestic Rates, for example, because you are not the occupier, or because your property is exempt; or that the Council has made a mistake in calculating your bill.

If you wish to appeal on these grounds you must first notify the Council in writing so that they have the opportunity to reconsider the case. If you are not happy with the Council's response you may appeal further to a Valuation Tribunal.

The makinf of a proposal/appeal does not allow you to withhold payment of rates in the meantime, but if your appeal is successful you will be entitled to a refund of any overpaid rates with interest if applicable.

Proposals and Appeals

An appeal in respect of the 2010 Valuation List entry can be made throughout the life of the list 1st April 2010 - 31st March 2015.