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Council Tax

Asked by Nadia WhittomeLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 21 January 2025UIN 23495

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of assessing council tax value based on the number of bedrooms within a property.

Answered by Jim McMahon

The Valuation Office Agency considers a range of factors in determining a dwelling’s council tax band, including the size, layout, location and character of the dwelling. The government has no plans to change how dwellings are assessed for council tax.

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