Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 95453

Council Tax: Surcharges

Tabled: 28 November 2025
Answered: 8 December 2025

Question

Munira Wilson

Liberal DemocratTwickenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Budget 2025, if he will set out how the High Value Council Tax Surcharge will be collected.

Answer

Alison McGovern
The High Value Council Tax Surcharge will be collected from April 2028. Local Authorities will collect this revenue on behalf of central government. Revenue will be used to support funding for local government services, with further detail set to be set o...

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