Written questions

Council Tax: Surcharges

Commons · Question 28451 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 17 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026, to Question 5344, on Council Tax: Surcharges, whether the powers of officers appointed by the Commissioners of His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs to undertake valuations for the

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 17 Sep 2026

The High Value Council Tax Surcharge will be legislated for in Finance Bill 2026 and subject to Parliamentary approval in the normal way.