Land: Taxation

(asked on 13th July 2026) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment, if any, they have made of the impact of the introduction of a land value tax on (1) residents, (2) the local economy, and (3) house prices, in central London.


Answered by
Lord Pitt-Watson Portrait
Lord Pitt-Watson
Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
This question was answered on 24th July 2026

The current UK property taxes are an important source of revenue for both the Exchequer and Local Authorities. They raise over £75 billion each year to help pay for essential public services. Any reforms to the property tax system would need to carefully consider positive or negative implications for the Exchequer, Local Government finances, taxpayers and the wider economy. The government keeps all taxes under review.

Reticulating Splines