MS, Cabinet Secretary for
Finance and Welsh Language: Today, I am pleased to publish a
summary of responses received to the Welsh Government's
consultation on proposed changes to the council tax appeals
framework. I confirm that we will move forward with the proposed
improvements, given the positive views received.
The consultation launched on 10 January 2025 and closed on 3
April 2025, to which we received 33 responses, and I would like
to take this opportunity to thank individuals, stakeholders and
organisations who took the time to consider and respond to this
consultation in detail. A summary of responses to the
consultation is available here: Consultation on proposed
changes to the Council Tax proposals and appeals system: summary
of responses
The Welsh Government remains committed to our aim of making
council tax fairer, and one strand of this work is to improve the
appeals process so that it is streamlined, more effective and
easier for taxpayers to navigate. The changes focus on making the
steps in the process clearer between the responsibilities of the
Valuation Office Agency and the Valuation Tribunal for Wales,
empowering council taxpayers to choose how far along the process
they wish to proceed, more property data shared with taxpayers
earlier in the process and an improved customer journey.
I will bring forward Regulations in due course to give effect to
these improvements and it is my intention changes will come into
force by February 2026.
