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Council Tax: Probate

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 7 October 2024UIN 5410

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of holding a consultation on the potential merits of removing the council tax exemption for homes in probate in the context

Answered by Jim McMahon

Council tax is a devolved policy issue, the devolved governments therefore take decisions on council tax policy independent of central government. The Government does not currently have any plans to reform council tax in England.

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