Written questions

Council Tax

Commons · Question 77769 · Tabled 16 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 14 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has conducted any assessments on the implications of replacing council tax with a property-based tax payable by property owners rather than occupiers.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 14 Oct 2025

The government remains committed to keeping all taxes and elements of the local government finance system under review. The government will continue to monitor the effectiveness of the system and consider options for reform where there is clear evidence t...