Written questions

Second Homes: Council Tax

Commons · Question 119080 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 17 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Lizzi Collinge

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will consider giving open heritage homes an exemption from the council tax surcharge on second homes.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 17 Mar 2026

The Council Tax second homes premium provides local leaders with the flexibility to increase Council Tax bills by 100% to address the local impact of second homes. The Government has published guidance setting out when a premium can apply and the statutor...