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Council Tax

Commons · Question 95885 · Tabled 1 Dec 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 9 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Budget 2025, HC1492, 26 November 2025, Table 4.1, what is the evidential basis for the reduction in council tax receipts of (a) -£60 million in 2025-26, (b) -£120 million in 2026-27, and (c) -£

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 9 Dec 2025

The measure does not reduce Council Tax receipts. Summary of the costing is published here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/692872fd2a37784b16ecf676/Budget_2025-Policy_Costings.pdf