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Council Tax: Surcharges

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 14 January 2026UIN 103459

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether Energy Performance Certificate data will be used by the Valuation Office Agency to assist the council tax surcharge valuations.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The Valuation Office Agency is developing its specific approach to the High Value Council Tax Surcharge work and will set out more details in due course, alongside the government's consultation.

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