Written Question·Treasury·UIN 95403

Council Tax

Tabled: 28 November 2025
Answered: 4 December 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the annual interest rate on the deferral of the high value council tax surcharge will be.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The Government will consult on options for support for those who may struggle to pay the High Value Council Tax Surcharge early in 2026.