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Council Tax: Clergy

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 13 January 2026UIN 102767

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether there will be an exemption for the council tax surcharge for dwellings occupied by a Church of England Minister of Religion.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) is a new charge on owners of residential property in England worth £2 million or more in 2026, taking effect in April 2028. Owners, not residents, will pay the surcharge. The government will consult on potential exemptions and reliefs in the spring.

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