Written Question·Treasury·UIN 104889

Council Tax: Surcharges

Tabled: 12 January 2026

Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Valuation Office Agency has made an estimate of the number of dwellings in each local authority that could be liable for the council tax surcharge.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

The Valuation Office Agency estimates fewer than 1% of properties in England are expected to be liable for the High Value Council Tax surcharge.