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Council Tax

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 23 June 2026UIN 9590

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will undertake a review of the slab system being proposed under the council tax surcharge.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

As with Council Tax, the High Value Council Tax Surcharge will be based on properties being placed in bands rather than liabilities being determined based on individual property valuations.

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