Official Residences: Taxation
Commons · Question 101525 · Tabled 18 Dec 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 17 December 2025, to question 95176 on Ministers: Official Residences, whether tax is payable on residences owned by the State.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 8 Jan 2026
The High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) will be paid by property owners, and official residences operate through a range of different ownership structures, including leases and trusts. The details of the HVCTS are to be consulted upon shortly.