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Council Tax: Care Homes

Asked by Bradley ThomasConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 5254

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration she has given to exempting care homes from the High Value Council Tax Surcharge in line with social landlords.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The Government is currently consulting on its proposed list of discounts and exemptions for the High Value Council Tax Surcharge; this includes care homes.

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/high-value-council-tax-surcharge/high-value-council-tax-surcharge#property-level-exemptions-and-discounts

The Government welcomes views as part of the consultation, including on any specific issues relating to care homes which respondents feel we should consider.

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