Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 77531
Council Tax
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 13 October 2025
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the level of council tax charged by local authorities.
Answer
Alison McGovernIt is for individual local authorities to set their level of council tax, taking into account all relevant local factors. The government maintains a referendum threshold, and authorities who choose to increase their council tax above this must obtain the ...
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