Written Question·Treasury·UIN 101525
Official Residences: Taxation
Tabled: 18 December 2025
Answered: 8 January 2026
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 17 December 2025, to question 95176 on Ministers: Official Residences, whether tax is payable on residences owned by the State.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) will be paid by property owners, and official residences operate through a range of different ownership structures, including leases and trusts. The details of the HVCTS are to be consulted upon shortly.