Written Question·Treasury·UIN 95402
Council Tax: Tax Rates and Bands
Tabled: 28 November 2025
Answered: 8 December 2025
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the new council tax surcharge bands on property prices at the thresholds of each band.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonVarious factors affect the sale price of residential properties. In its recent Economic and Fiscal outlook, the independent Office for Budget Responsibility forecast that house prices will rise every year, growing by ‘just under 3 per cent in 2025 and ave...
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