Written questions

Council Tax: Surcharges

Commons · Question 104889 · Tabled 12 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 20 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Valuation Office Agency has made an estimate of the number of dwellings in each local authority that could be liable for the council tax surcharge.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 20 Jan 2026

The Valuation Office Agency estimates fewer than 1% of properties in England are expected to be liable for the High Value Council Tax surcharge.