Transitional arrangements

The valuation Office Agency (VOA) reassesses all rateable values every five years. The Latest revaluation comes into effect on 1 April 2010.

Transitional arrangements are designed to phase in the effect of the 2010 revaluation over the next five years until a new revaluation comes into force. For 2011-12 these arrangements will limit the increases or decreases in bills before adding inflation to:

Properties with a rateable value below £25,500

Maximum increase before inflation - 7.5 per cent

Maximum decrease before inflation - 30 per cent

Properties with a rateable value of £25,500 or more

Maximum increase before inflation - 17.5 per cent 

Maximum decrease before inflation - 6.7 per cent