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Council Tax

Asked by Gregory StaffordConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 12 February 2025UIN 28823

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of adding more brackets on the Council Tax band system for the highest value homes.

Answered by Jim McMahon

The government currently has no plans to reform council tax. The Government is committed to keeping taxes on working people as low as possible.

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