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.