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Edinburgh Live
National
Marie Sharp

Hundreds of East Lothian homeowners see council tax band changed after investigation

Hundreds of homeowners in an East Lothian town have had their council tax band changed after an investigation into 'inconsistencies' between neighbouring houses.

Some of the houses which have been moved had been on the same band for more than 30 years.

Residents in Haddington were shocked to receive letters from Lothian Joint Valuation Board (LJVB), which sets band levels, last week saying they were being moved - with the majority going up at least one band.

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