Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 51879
Council Tax: Non-payment
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Answered: 20 May 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to remove the sanction of imprisonment for non-payment of council tax.
Answer
Alex NorrisThe government will be consulting this year on options to modernise the administration of council tax and will seek views on improving the collection and enforcement processes to create a fairer system for taxpayers and councils