Lothian Valuation Joint Board
Electoral Registration, Valuation & Council Tax within Lothian
Electoral / Voters' Roll
The Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer is responsible for compiling and maintaining the Electoral Register, which enables eligible electors to vote at the various Elections and Referendums throughout Lothian
Valuation Roll / Business Rates
The Valuation Roll is a public document which contains an entry for every non-domestic property in the Lothian area. Each entry includes the names of proprietors and occupiers and the Rateable Value which has been set by the Assessor
Council Tax
Council Tax is payable in respect of each dwelling, dependent on the Band shown in the Valuation List. The Assessor is responsible for placing the banding on all domestic properties within the Lothian Area
Annual Household Canvass 2024
Each year we write to every household to check whether we have the correct voter registration information and to ask you to inform us of any changes.
This year, we will use data and electronic communication, such as email, to make the process simpler.
You may receive an email or letter from us, asking asking you to check that your voter registration details are correct and tell us about any changes. Please consider responding online wherever possible.
Respond Online
If you wish to make a canvass response by phone, please contact our office on 0131 344 2500.
Please note: The Domain used for logging a canvass response is www.elecreg.co.uk/lothian-vjb
News . . .
Annual Household Canvass 2024
The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) will issue a canvass communication to each household across Edinburgh and the Lothians from Monday 26 August 2024. Information gathered during the 2024 Household Canvass will be used to update the electoral register which will be published on Monday 2 December 2024. The Annual Household
West Lothian Council By-Election – Armadale and Blackridge
A By-Election will be held to elect one councillor to the Armadale and Blackridge Ward (Ward 9). Polling will take place between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 22 August 2024. The Returning Officer has published the Notice of Situation of Polling Stations containing a full list of polling stations ahead
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Lothian Valuation Joint Board is a Public Body established in 1996 to provide valuation services to the four councils of Lothian:- City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian and Midlothian.
The Assessor is appointed to head the organisation and to ensure all statutory duties are fulfilled. The four councils have also appointed the Assessor as their Electoral Registration Officer.
The Board is responsible for compiling, maintaining and dealing with appeals for the Electoral Register, Council Tax Valuation List and Valuation Roll
The Electoral Register is provided to the Returning Officers of our four constituent Councils to enable eligible electors to vote at the various elections and referendums held in their area. Due to data protection rules the Electoral Register cannot be accessed on line but is available to view at various public display locations.
The Council Tax Valuation List is provided to the Finance departments of the four constituent Councils and the information forms the basis of the calculation of Council Tax liability and water charges. The Council Tax Valuation List can be viewed on line at www.saa.gov.uk.
The Valuation Roll is also provided to the Finance departments of the four constituent Councils and the information forms the basis of the calculation of Non-Domestic Rates liability. The Valuation Roll can be viewed on line at www.saa.gov.uk.
Council Tax Manual
Register to Vote
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Absent Voting
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