Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 79580
Council Tax: Low Incomes
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential financial impact of Council Tax equalisation following local government reorganisation on low-income households.
Answer
Alison McGovernCouncil tax is managed by local authorities, who decide what level of council tax they wish to set. There is an established system for the locally-led harmonisation of council tax levels across the area of a restructured local authority area. The governme...
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