Written questions

Empty Property: Council Tax

Commons · Question 8033 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Steve Barclay

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many applications for discretionary council tax reductions on empty properties following bereavement have been (a) made and (b) granted by local authorities in each of the pa

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 16 Jun 2026

The administration of council tax is the responsibility of local authorities, this involves administering exemptions and discounts. The department does not hold data on applications for discretionary council tax reductions on empty properties following be...