Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 5410

Council Tax: Probate

Tabled: 11 September 2024

Answered: 7 October 2024

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of holding a consultation on the potential merits of removing the council tax exemption for homes in probate in the context

Answer

Jim McMahon

Council tax is a devolved policy issue, the devolved governments therefore take decisions on council tax policy independent of central government. The Government does not currently have any plans to reform council tax in England.