Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 77769

Council Tax

Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 14 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has conducted any assessments on the implications of replacing council tax with a property-based tax payable by property owners rather than occupiers.

Answer

Alison McGovern
The government remains committed to keeping all taxes and elements of the local government finance system under review. The government will continue to monitor the effectiveness of the system and consider options for reform where there is clear evidence t...
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