Written Question·Treasury·UIN 103460
Council Tax: Surcharges
Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026
Question
David Simmonds
Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the administrative cost of implementing the council tax surcharge, including the estimated cost of the valuations for the dwellings.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonLocal authorities will collect this revenue on behalf of central Government. The Government will work closely with local government over the next two years to ensure the administration of the tax is not an excessive burden for local government. The Govern...
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