Written questions

Council Tax: Fires

Commons · Question 128485 · 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, whether her Department has assessed the adequacy of council tax exemptions for fire-damaged homes in West Dorset constituency.

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 ...