Sandwell Council Tax Change of Address
How to Update Your Address with Sandwell Council Tax
How Do I Change My Address with Sandwell Council Tax?
Sandwell is a metropolitan borough of the West Midlands county. According to Sandwell Council, the borough comprises the six amalgamated towns of Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich.
If you’re planning on moving into or out of the Sandwell area, one of the first things you will need to do is complete your Sandwell Council Tax change of address. Notifying the local authority of your change of address will ensure that you pay the right amount of tax to the right council.
For those moving out of Sandwell, you must change your Sandwell Council Tax address to prevent any overlap and ensure you’re not paying tax to Sandwell Council for a house you no longer occupy.
Whereas, if you’re moving into the Sandwell district, you’ll need to notify Sandwell Council that you’re moving house so that you can register your details and start making your council tax payments to the right place.
In this article, we will outline an easy and efficient way of completing your Sandwell Council Tax change of address online in just a few clicks. If you use SlothMove’s quick change of address service, you can update your address, not only with Sandwell Council Tax, but across all your other accounts and providers too. From Age UK and Mind to Tesco Clubcard and Morrisons – SlothMove’s here to help!
So, go ahead and discover a super easy and effective way of changing your address with Sandwell Council Tax.
This article covers
Here’s how to get started with your Sandwell Council Tax change of address:
If you’re looking for a simple, hassle-free way to tell Sandwell Council that you’re moving house, you’ve come to the right place. By far the quickest way to change your Sandwell Council Tax address is online, using our streamlined change of address service.
We’re well aware of how stressful the moving house process can be – that’s why we’ve created an all-in-one service to change your address across all your accounts and providers.
So, in addition to completing your Sandwell Council Tax change of address, you can update your details with Aviva, Virgin Active, BP Pensions, Octopus Energy and many more while you’re at it. That’s one less house moving task to worry about!
To start your Sandwell Council Tax change of address, all you have to do is to click the button below 👇
You could update your address with Sandwell Council in a matter of minutes – all you need to do is enter some of your details and SlothMove will do all the rest!
Change your Sandwell Council Tax address by:
- Heading over to SlothMove’s moving home platform
- Selecting all the accounts that you need to notify of your move (e.g. Sandwell Council Tax, Wigan Council, Northumberland Council, Wirral Council etc. )
- Entering your details (previous address, date of move etc.)
- Clicking submit – and you’re done completing your Sandwell Council Tax change of address!
Now, you can sit back and relax, with the peace of mind that your Sandwell Council address change is in safe hands.
Alternatively, you can complete your Sandwell Council Tax change of address by contacting them directly. All you have to do is log into your Sandwell Council account and fill out the ‘moving house’ form on their website.
However, this means that you’ll have to change your address across all your other services separately. You can take a look at our comprehensive list of who you need to notify when moving house so you don’t forget any.
What are the Sandwell Council Tax Bands?
Your Sandwell Council Tax payments help pay for council services, such as rubbish collection, schools, libraries, social services and fire and police services.
Unfortunately, back in 1991, when the council tax bands were set, the process of evaluating houses was rather rushed. So rushed that there’s a possible 400,000 homes in England and Scotland that are in the wrong council tax band.
Therefore, if you’re unsure whether your house is in the correct council tax band on account of a recent valuation, you are in your right to challenge it and get a Sandwell Council Tax reduction. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will then assess your property and give you a decision within two months.
Here are the Sandwell Council Tax rates for each property valuation band in 2021/22:
Why Do I Need to Change My Sandwell Council Tax Address?
If you’re moving into or out of the Sandwell Borough, it is important that you inform the local authority of your change of address to make sure that you continue paying the correct amount. The total amount of council tax you pay to Sandwell council will be dependent on your property’s market value.
If you’re already living in the Sandwell district and are simply moving to another part, you will still need to notify Sandwell Council of your change of address as your new house might sit within a different price band. This means that you could be paying higher or lower council tax rates.
If you live in a different borough but are planning on moving into the Sandwell area, you will also need to complete your Sandwell Council Tax change of address in order to register with the local authority and start paying the correct tax. This will avoid the risk of any overlaps with your council tax payments, ensuring you don’t pay more than you need to.
Finally, if you’re moving out of Sandwell it’s important that you inform the council of your change of address so they can stop your payments and you can transfer your council tax payments to your new house.
When Do I Need to Complete My Sandwell Council Tax Change of Address?
It’s important that you change your address with Sandwell Council Tax well in advance of moving home so that all your details can be updated and your new payments arranged.
Remembering to change your address across all your accounts and services can be tricky when you have so many other things to do in the lead-up to moving day. Thankfully, though, SlothMove’s online change of address service allows you to do so all in one go.
To be safe, you should aim to complete your Sandwell Council Tax change of address at least 1 month prior to moving house. This is important in case your council tax band is changing or if you need to register with the local authority for the first time. Changing your Sandwell Council address as early as possible will avoid you paying unnecessary tax for a house you no longer live in.
How Do I Transfer Sandwell Council Tax to My New Home?
If you’re moving home, you will need to wait for a final council tax bill from your local council. This will be taken as a monthly payment. When you move out, you’ll get an annual bill for your new home.
If you’re staying within the Sandwell district, you will continue to pay your council tax to Sandwell Council, which means you can use the same direct debit arrangement.
However, if you’re moving out of the Sandwell area, you’ll need to register with your new local authority. Similarly, if you’re moving into the Sandwell area for the first time, you’ll need to register with Sandwell Council and inform them of your change of address.
How to Cancel Sandwell Council Tax When Moving Home
For those who are currently living in the Sandwell area but have plans to move out, you’ll need to cancel your Sandwell Council Tax to ensure you don’t end up paying more than you need to.
When you inform Sandwell Council that you’re moving home, you should find a ‘change of address’ page on their website. Here, you’ll need to provide them with some details, including the forwarding address for every adult on the property that pays council tax.
Within a month of moving home, you should receive a final bill and, if you’re in credit from your previous local authority, you can apply for refund.
When Do You Start Paying Council Tax After Moving House?
You should start paying council tax as soon as you move house. As soon as you’ve moved into your new home, your council tax responsibilities will commence.
If you already lived in the Sandwell Borough and are simply moving to another part of the area, your direct debit can continue at your new address, allowing you to pay at the same time as at your previous property.
You shouldn’t sit around waiting to receive the ‘new occupier’ letter once you’ve moved in as Sandwell Council will backdate your payments.
Sandwell Council Tax Moving House & Beyond
In this guide we’ve covered everything you need to know to complete your Sandwell Council Tax change of address – you can do so using SlothMove’s all-in-one change of address service or by directly contacting the local authority for Sandwell.
Once you’ve completed your online change of address, you can tick it off your to-do list for moving house. This is just one less thing to worry about.
If you’re looking to change your address with a different council, take a look at some of our other home moving articles:
Update your address
Take the hassle and stress out of your move and update your address with hundreds of services, including Sandwell Council Tax
Vim
“Excellent service! I upgraded to the Plus which is a bargain at the price. Amazing follow up call from a lovely lady (forgotten her name) to check everything was proceeding well. Very positive experience.”