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Council Tax

Asked by Mr Jonathan BrashLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 11 September 2024UIN 4071

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of council tax bands.

Answered by Jim McMahon

The Government currently has no plans to reform council tax. Ahead of any decisions taken on the tax, the Government will carefully consider the impact on councils and taxpayers. The Government is committed to keeping taxes on working people as low as possible.

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