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Council Tax: Surcharges

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 20 January 2026UIN 104889

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Valuation Office Agency has made an estimate of the number of dwellings in each local authority that could be liable for the council tax surcharge.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The Valuation Office Agency estimates fewer than 1% of properties in England are expected to be liable for the High Value Council Tax surcharge.

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