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Council Tax

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 4 December 2025UIN 95403

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the annual interest rate on the deferral of the high value council tax surcharge will be.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The Government will consult on options for support for those who may struggle to pay the High Value Council Tax Surcharge early in 2026.

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