There are a number of reasons why you might have overpaid council tax, including if you've moved out of an area after paying for it in advance or had a retrospective discount applied.But you could potentially be owed thousands of pounds back so it's worth checking if you think you've overpaid.There are a number of reasons why you might have overpaid council tax, but three main ones.
You may also be owed money back if you forgot to cancel your council tax payment before moving out of your home. If you live with someone who doesn't have to pay council tax, such as a carer or someone who is severely mentally impaired, you could get a larger reduction too, of up to 50%.Whether you are eligible will vary depending on where you live.
But the bands were created based on home values in 1991, so you might find based on today's prices you should be in a band that pays less.If they are in a lower band than you are, you could successfully make a challenge and get yours lowered.