Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 84592
Council Tax
Tabled: 23 October 2025
Answered: 29 October 2025
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of changing council tax into an annual property tax based on the capital value of the home.
Answer
Alison McGovernThe Chancellor makes tax policy decisions at fiscal events. 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...
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