Council Tax: Referendums
Commons · Question 16623 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with metro mayors on the potential impact of a referendum on council tax thresholds on council tax precepts.
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 14 Jul 2026
Decisions relating to referendum principles are consulted on through the annual Local Government Finance Settlement and subject to approval by the House of Commons. The Government expects mayors to set council tax precepts at a level that is affordable fo...