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Council Tax: Surcharges

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 12 February 2026UIN 110790

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason the proposed High Value Council Tax Surcharge will be levied on the property owner of the dwelling.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The High Value Council Tax Surcharge is intended to address aspects of unfairness in the current Council Tax system. Owners of properties worth £10 million should not be paying less tax than those renting an ordinary family home.

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