Council Tax: Reform
Commons · Question 27120 · Tabled 3 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 10 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Iqbal Mohamed
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of replacing Council Tax with a Proportional Property Tax.
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 10 Sep 2026
Council Tax is a vital source of income for Local Authorities, which the OBR forecasts will raise £50.9 billion across England in 2025/26. The new High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) makes the Council Tax system fairer by adding charges to high valu...