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Council Tax: Surcharges

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 20253

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Qq56-58 of the oral evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee on 14 July 2026, HC 46, what plans he has to lower the council tax surcharge threshold from that previously proposed.

Answered by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The Government has set out plans to introduce the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, which will increase fairness within the system. The thresholds for the surcharge are set out here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/high-value-council-tax-surcharge/high-value-council-tax-surcharge

The Government keeps all taxes under review. It would not be appropriate to speculate on any potential changes to tax policy.

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