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...