Written Question·Treasury·UIN 103459

Council Tax: Surcharges

Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026

Question

David Simmonds

ConservativeRuislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether Energy Performance Certificate data will be used by the Valuation Office Agency to assist the council tax surcharge valuations.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The Valuation Office Agency is developing its specific approach to the High Value Council Tax Surcharge work and will set out more details in due course, alongside the government's consultation.