Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute

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Annual Canvass of Electors – 2026

22nd June 2026

Every year we conduct an annual canvass of all properties with Argyll & Bute, East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire Council areas. We will contact you and depending on your particular circumstances, you may require to respond and update your registration status. This will take place during the period from 13 July to 30 November 2026. More information is available on our Electoral Canvass page.

More information is available on our Electoral Canvass page.

DABVJB Accounts 2025/26 – Pre-Audit Inspection

10th June 2026

Notice is hereby given, under section 195 (public notices) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 Regulation 9, that copies of the unaudited accounts of DUNBARTONSHIRE AND ARGYLL & BUTE VALUATION JOINT BOARD for the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, will be available for public inspection on the VJBs website from 30/06/2026.

Click here to view the full text of this notice.

2026 Non-Domestic Revaluation Roll

17th March 2026

The Assessor made up the 2026 Non-Domestic Revaluation Roll on 15 March 2026. The new Roll will come in to force on 1 April 2026.

Valuations are available to view on the Scottish Assessors Portal, where you will be able to see Proposed Valuations. These will become Current Valuations on 1 April 2026.

It is not possible to challenge entries in the 2026 Valuation Roll until it comes in to force on 1 April 2026. At that point, an option will exist to 'Make a Proposal' within the property view. The deadline for making a proposal against a Revaluation entry is 31 July 2026.

Search for a Rateable Value on the Scottish Assessors Portal

Notice of Meeting of Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute Valuation Joint Board

17th March 2026

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Joint Board will take place as follows:

Friday 20 March 2026 at 11.00a.m., to be held as a hybrid meeting in Tom Johnston Chamber, East Dunbartonshire Council Offices, 12 Strathkelvin Place, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow G66 1XT or by Webex

Request Joining Details via [email protected]

Click here to view the Agenda and Papers for the meeting

Scottish Parliament Election 2026

11th March 2026

Further details on registration and absent voting in relation to the Scottish Parliament Election 2026 is available on our SPE2026 page.

KEY DEADLINES FOR THIS ELECTION

🔹Apply to register to vote – midnight on Monday 20 April 2026
🔹Apply to vote by post – 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026
🔹Apply to vote by proxy – 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026

View information relating to the SPE2026

Careers with DABVJB

9th March 2026

DABVJB will be attending the Glasgow Jobs Fair at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday 13 March from 10am – 1pm.

Our team will be there to talk about the work we do and the career opportunities available.

At our stand you can learn about:
🔹 The work we do valuing properties for Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rates
🔹 The variety of analytical, technical and professional skills used in the role
🔹 Entry routes into the profession, including trainee and development opportunities

Whether you're a school leaver, student, graduate, chartered surveyor or considering a career change, we’d be delighted to speak with you.

See further details on our Vacancies page

UK Parliament Postal Vote Cancellations

2nd February 2026

The ERO wrote to around 40,000 electors during 2025 where their UK Postal Voting arrangement was due to expire. Those who wished to retain their Postal Vote were invited to reapply. Around 16,000 voters have not reapplied, and their Postal Vote arrangement for UK Parliamentary Elections have now been cancelled. Emails were sent on 2 February 2026 to those affected, and where no email address is held, a letter will be sent week commencing 9 February 2026.

An application for a Postal Vote can be made online here. Note, that if you are replacing this arrangement, select UK Parliament Elections only.

2024/25 Self Catering Evidence Checks

2nd February 2026

The 2024/25 Audit of Self-Catering properties on the Valuation Roll has now begun. Requests for evidence will be sent out on 3 February 2026, with responses required by 31 March 2026.

Further information is available on our Self Catering pages.

Festive Closure

24th December 2025

Our offices be closed from 16:45 on Wednesday 24th December, and will reopen at 08:45 on Monday 5th January 2026.

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