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ALB, Arm’s Length Bodies, Public Bodies, Quangos, Public Servants, Civil Servants

Valuation Office Agency (VOA)

Valuation Office Agency is a Executive Agency sponsored by HM Revenue and Customs. The Valuation Office Agency provides valuation and property advice to the government and local authorities in England, Wales and Scotland. It compiles and maintains statutory rating lists of the rateable values of non-domestic properities and Council Tax bands throughout England and Wales. It also helps determine fair rents and housing allowance and provides valuation and surveying services to public sector bodies.

Regional Remit

VOA operates in England and Wales. Their headquarters are located in London.


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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0 Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025

2023/24 Chair's Name

Terry Babbs

Established

1910

Ombudsman

N/A

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Finances

This figure provides an overview of Valuation Office Agency’s income and expenditure during the 2023/24 financial year.

Some ALBs, such as those with Trading Fund status, do not classify their spending data by RDEL, CDEL, and AME and will report £0 for these values.
For more information regarding RDEL, CDEL and AME, please see our analysis of ALB Spending.

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Staffing

The figure below shows the types of staff employed by Valuation Office Agency on 31 March 2024.


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Arms Length Bodies

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