"I had been over taxed for six years and there was a cheque for over £8000. I have heard many cases like this since so it is not an isolated case.

The only people that have need to fear Government Institutions in the UK are those that break the law. I don’t know how it is in America but here in the UK all Government Offices are accountable to the people. "

Prior owner of my house had a day care operation in the house. We thought nothing of that until after 7 years we found our assessment for the new alley was higher than everyone else. When we questioned it we found out that it was because the taxes were raised because of the day care. The only concession from the taxing body was sorry & they lowered our taxes to what they should be but they kept all the extra money they were not entitled to!