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Valuation Office Agency (VOA)

  • Date 3 February 2026
  • Sector Central government, Local government
  • Decision(s) FOI 44: Not upheld

The complainant has requested information about Council Tax banding changes for several properties on specific streets. The Valuation Office Agency (‘the VOA’) relied on section 44(1)(a) of FOIA (prohibition on disclosure) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the VOA was entitled to rely on section 44(1)(a) of FOIA to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner does not require further steps.