Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 77872

Council Tax

Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 13 October 2025

Question

Connor Naismith

LabourCrewe and Nantwich

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to reduce council tax.

Answer

Alison McGovern
It 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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