Council Tax: Surcharges
Commons · Question 8766 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the council tax surcharge on (a) housebuilding and (b) house prices.
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 19 Jun 2026
The Government expects a minimal effect on properties subject to the new charge and very little impact on properties below the threshold. House prices are affected by a range of factors, the Surcharge is targeted at fewer than 1% of the highest value prop...