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Combined Authorities: Income Tax

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 4 September 2026UIN 20303

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, whether central government grants will be reduced to compensate for the increased revenue to mayoral combined authorities from income tax.

Answered by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The government has committed to replace grants from central government with a share of local income tax for every mayor beginning in 2028. I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the ‘Rewiring the State’ Cabinet Statement published on 31 July 2026.

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