Dozens of homeowners could be entitled to a cash windfall of thousands of pounds after a local authority was ordered to refund council tax overpayments dating back over the last 30 years.
East Lothian Council is facing a financial headache after valuers moved 79 houses in the town of Haddington down from the band they originally assessed them in after a review.
And while the local authority initially believed no back payments would be required it is understood Lothian Valuations Joint Board (LVJB) which ordered the review has told them to repay the money.
