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Written question asked by David Simmonds (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 January 2026. It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


Council Tax: Tax Rates and Bands

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2025 to Question 95402 on Council Tax: Tax Rates and Bands, if he will place in the Library a copy of the (a) analysis and (b) evidence base used to calculate the 2.5% impact on affected properties and the greater effects.

Answer

A breakdown of the costing methodology used on the policy costing for the High Value Council Tax Surcharge is available on page 51 of the Autumn Budget 2025 policy costings document: Budget_2025-Policy_Costings.pdf


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
103457
Session
2024-26
Related items
Council Tax: Tax Rates and Bands
Monday, 8 December 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Council tax Housing Tax rates and bands Sales Surcharges
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk