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Council Tax: Valuation

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 15 January 2026UIN 103463

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what powers the Valuation Office Agency has to fine householders, and at what level, for (a) not providing information to assist a council tax valuation request and (b) refusing a power of entry request which has be

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The VOA does not have the power to directly fine householders.

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