Written Question·Treasury·UIN 118521

Council Tax: Valuation

Tabled: 6 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 21 January 2026 to Question 105190 on Council tax: Valuation, whether a new computer system is being developed to undertake valuations for the new council tax surcharge.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The Valuation Operating System for Council Tax was launched in 2025 and supports all Council Tax work in England and Wales, including the High Value Council Tax Surcharge.