Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 47916
Council Tax: Probate
Tabled: 24 April 2025
Answered: 2 May 2025
Question
Tom Morrison
Liberal Democrat — Cheadle
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an exemption for Council Tax on properties that are temporarily unoccupied due to probate.
Answer
Jim McMahonWhen a property has been left empty following the death of its owner or occupant, it is exempt from council tax for as long as it remains unoccupied and until probate is granted. Following a grant of probate (or the signing of letters of administration), ...
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