Written Question·Treasury·UIN 104779
Council Tax: Surcharges
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate the Valuation Office Agency has made of the proportion of dwelling stock in England to be assessed for liability for the council tax surcharge.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe Valuation Office Agency estimates fewer than 1% of properties in England are expected to be liable for the High Value Council Tax surcharge.