Council Tax: Fires
Commons · Question 128483 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support homeowners whose properties are uninhabitable due to fire damage, including through council tax exemptions.
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 27 Apr 2026
There is no specific council tax exemption for properties which have been damaged by fire. However, where a property is uninhabitable due to damage it may be removed from the council tax list. No one will be liable for council tax for the property whilst ...