Birmingham City Council

Valuation

Each time a new non-domestic property is constructed or an existing property is altered, the Valuation Officer has to alter the Local Rating List.

In the case of a new property, the Valuation Officer creates a new entry in the Rating List showing the rateable value (RV) which has been given to the property and notifies both the owner/occupier of the property and the Council of that RV and of the effective date of the new entry (this is normally the date on which building work was completed). The Council then issues a bill to the ratepayer.

If an amendment to a RV is needed (e.g. an extension has been built on to a factory, an office has been divided into two or a shop has been demolished), the Valuation Officer amends the Rating List and notifies the owner/occupier and the Council.