Council Tax: Surcharges

(asked on 28th August 2026) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to make changes to the level of the council tax surcharge.


Answered by
James Murray Portrait
James Murray
Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
This question was answered on 8th September 2026

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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