Shropshire Council Tax Change of Address
How to Update Your Address with Shropshire Council Tax
How Do I Notify Shropshire Council Tax that I'm Moving House?
Shropshire is a landlocked historic county in the West Midlands region of England. It is bordered by Wales to the west and the counties of Cheshire to the north, Staffordshire to the east, and Herefordshire to the south.
Anyone planning on moving into, out of or within the Shropshire area will need to remember to complete their Shropshire Council Tax change of address.
There are so many things you need to do before moving house, but changing your address with Shropshire Council Tax will ensure that you’re paying the right amount of council tax for the right property.
If you’re moving house, there are a number of circumstances where you’ll need to change your Shropshire Council Tax address. These include:
- If you’re moving out of Shropshire to another area
- If you’re moving into Shropshire from another area
- If you’re moving to another house within the Shropshire county
Anyone moving out of the Shropshire county will need to complete their Shropshire Council Tax change of address so that their previous payments can be canceled. This will prevent any overlap between council tax payments for your old and new house.
Similarly, if you’re planning on moving into Shropshire for the first time, you’ll need to change your address with Shropshire Council Tax and create an online account with the local authority. This will ensure that you’re paying the correct amount of tax to the correct local authority.
Lastly, if you’re moving house but planning on staying in Shropshire, you will still need to complete your Shropshire Council Tax change of address. This is because your new property might be within a different council tax band to your previous one. Therefore, your rates will change, either being increased or decreased depending on the market value of your property in 1991.
Here at SlothMove, we’re all too aware of how stressful the process of buying a house can be – that’s why we’ve put together this useful guide to changing your address with Shropshire Council Tax. Hopefully, after reading our tips on how to inform Shropshire Council Tax that you’re moving home, you’ll be able to complete your change of address in no time!
In fact, using SlothMove’s easy-to-use online change of address service, you can not only complete your Shropshire Council Tax change of address in a few clicks, but you can do so across all your other accounts and services too! From the NHS, DVLA and HMRC to Fitness First, TSB and Direct Line.
So, how do you change your address with Shropshire Council Tax when moving home? Let’s find out…
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Thankfully for you, our home moving service aims to take some of the stress out of moving home. In this guide, we’ll outline exactly how to complete your Shropshire Council Tax change of address, along with all your other providers, in less than 5 minutes!
So, how do you get started with your Shropshire Council Tax change of address?
Without a doubt, the simplest and speediest method of changing your address with Shropshire Council Tax is using SlothMove’s award-winning change of address service.
This way, not only can you update your Shropshire Council Tax address, but, in no time at all, you can have all your accounts and services informed of your address change, including Iceland, Superdrug, Paperchase, Santander, Vodafone, O2 and so many more.
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To change your Shropshire Council Tax address, simply:
- Head over to SlothMove’s moving home platform
- Select all the accounts that you need to notify of your move (e.g. Shropshire Council Tax, Wirral Council, Lambeth Council etc.)
- Enter your details (previous address, date of move etc.)
- Click submit – and you’re done with completing your Shropshire Council Tax change of address!
It really is that simple! All that’s left to do now is relax, with the peace of mind that your Shropshire Council Tax address change is in safe hands!
Alternatively, if you’re just looking to change your Shropshire Council Tax address, and no others, you can inform the local authority of your house move by contacting them directly. If you have an account with Shropshire Council, you can login online, fill out their ‘moving house’ form. The local authority will then register your Shropshire Council Tax change of address on their systems.
What are the Shropshire Council Tax Bands?
Every property in Shropshire is designated one of eight bands. These bands were determined by each property’s market value at 1st April 1991. Therefore, your council tax rates are not based on the current market value of your home.
Each Parish and Town Council in Shropshire has its own council tax rates. Therefore, where in Shropshire you’re moving to will determine how much council tax you’ll have to pay.
Given that these council tax bands were established way back in 1991, and were fairly rushed, it is possible that your property has been allocated to the wrong band for its value today. In fact, it is thought that up to 400,000 homes in England and Scotland are in the wrong council tax band.
If you’re concerned that you might be paying too much council tax because your current property is in the incorrect tax band, you can challenge it. If you do, the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will assess your property and notify you of their decision within 2 months time.
As an example, here are the council tax rates for each property valuation band in the Parish Council of Abdon & Heath in 2021/22:
| Council Tax Band | Property Value Range | Council Tax Rates |
|---|---|---|
A | Up to £40,000 | £1,180.71 |
B | £40,001 - £52,000 | £1,377.50 |
C | £52,001 - £68,000 | £1,574.27 |
D | £68,001 - £88,000 | £1,771.07 |
E | £88,001 - £120,000 | £2,164.63 |
F | £120,001 - £160,000 | £2,558.20 |
G | £160,001 - £320,000 | £2,951.78 |
H | More than £320,000 | £3,542.13 |
Why Do I Need to Change My Shropshire Council Tax Address?
So, why is it so important that you complete your Shropshire Council Tax change of address?
When it comes to moving home, people find it easy to remember the obvious tasks, such as booking a removals company, packing your belongings and sorting your finances. Yet, more often than not, house-movers forget to change council tax address.
Failing to remember to change your address with Shropshire Council Tax can create serious problems when you move into your new house. For anyone moving into, out of or within the Shropshire area, there are a number of reasons why changing your address with your Shropshire Council Tax is important:
- To ensure you are making your council tax payments to the correct local authority
- To ensure you’re paying the right amount of council tax
- To set up a new account with Shropshire Council
- To have your previous council tax payments cancelled
- To avoid any overlap between your new and old council tax payments
When Should I Complete My Shropshire Council Tax Change of Address?
Although there is no set time that you should complete your Shropshire Council Tax change of address, it is best to inform the local authority that you’re moving house as soon as possible.
To be on the safe side and leave enough time for your payments to be arranged, you should aim to change your address with Shropshire Council Tax within a month of moving home.
Notifying Shropshire Council of your house move so early on will guarantee that they have plenty of time to update your details and set up your new council tax payments, as well as rectifying any potential mistakes.
Changing your Shropshire Council Tax address sooner rather than later will also help to take some pressure off your house move. When you consider the seemingly endless list of things to do before you move house, being able to tick changing your address off will help you feel more organised.
How Do I Transfer Shropshire Council Tax to My New Home?
When moving house, one of the first things you should do is transfer your Shropshire Council Tax to your new home. This will ensure that you’re paying council tax for the correct property.
First, you should wait for a final bill to come through from your existing local authority. Eventually, when you’ve moved, you should receive an annual bill for your new home.
For those who already live in Shropshire county, the process of transferring your Shropshire Council Tax is much simpler. Moving within Shropshire means that you can continue to make your council tax payments to the same local authority. Thus, you won’t need to change your direct debit payments.
However, if you’re planning on moving out of Shropshire, the process will be a little more complex. This is because you’ll need to register an account with Shropshire Council Tax and notify them of your change of address.
How Do I Cancel Shropshire Council Tax When Moving Home?
Anyone planning on moving out of Shropshire county will need to cancel their Shropshire Council Tax before moving to their new home. This is essential to avoid paying council tax for a property you no longer live in or own.
To notify Shropshire Council Tax that you’re moving house and to cancel your payments, you can fill in the ‘change of address’ form on their website. You’ll need to provide some additional details, such as your forwarding address so they can still contact you.
Eventually, around one month after you’ve moved home, you’ll be sent a final bill. It is at this point that you can apply for a council tax refund if you were in credit from your previous local authority.
When Do You Start Paying Council Tax After Moving House?
So, you’ve moved house, cancelled your old payments and transferred your Shropshire Council Tax to your new house, but when should you start paying your new council tax?
The answer is simple – as soon as you move in!
That’s right, you should start paying your Shropshire Council Tax as soon as you move into your new house.
Again, this process will be a little easier if you already lived in the Shropshire area because your existing direct debit will continue in your new property. That means you will be able to make your council tax payments at the same time as in your old home. However, if you’re new to Shropshire, you’ll need to set up a direct debit from scratch.
If you don’t receive your ‘new occupier’ letter from Shropshire Council as soon as you move in, you shouldn’t sit around and wait for it. If you don’t start paying your council tax from the day you move in, Shropshire Council will simply backdate your payments.
Shropshire Council Tax Moving House & Beyond
And there you have it! Completing your Shropshire Council Tax change of address really is that simple, especially when you use SlothMove’s online change of address service.
However, in this guide we’ve also covered how to change your address with Shropshire Council Tax by contacting them directly. Just don’t forget to notify all your other accounts and providers that you’re moving house.
If you’re moving house, you’ll also need to know how to request bins from your new council.
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