Written Question·Treasury·UIN 104775
Council Tax: Surcharges
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) HMRC and (b) the Valuation Office Agency plan to hire more staff to levy the council tax surcharge.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe Valuation Office Agency is developing its approach to administering the High Value Council Tax Surcharge and will set out more details in due course, alongside the government’s consultation.