Written Question·Treasury·UIN 98711
Religious Buildings: Taxation
Tabled: 9 December 2025
Answered: 17 December 2025
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether religious-based properties will be exempt from the new tax announced in the Budget on properties valued at £2 million and over.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) is a new charge on owners of residential property in England worth £2 million or more in 2026, taking effect in April 2028. Owners, not residents, will pay the surcharge. The government will consult on potentia...
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