Written Question·Treasury·UIN 95399

Council Tax: Valuation

Tabled: 28 November 2025

Answered: 4 December 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the Valuation Office Agency’s estimate of the number of dwellings that will be in each higher value council tax surcharge band, in (a) England, and (b) each local authority in England.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

Fewer than 1% of properties in England are expected to be above the £2 million threshold. VO will be conducting a valuation exercise using industry standard techniques to identify properties worth more than £2m in 2026. A public consultation on details re...

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