Council Tax: Surcharges
(asked on 8th June 2026) - View Source
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the publication, High Value Council Tax Surcharge, published 19 May 2026, what assessment she has made of the number of people eligible for the deferment scheme.
This question was answered on 15th June 2026
The Government is seeking views on the eligibility criteria under which homeowners might defer HVCTS liability in a consultation published on 29 May 2026. Numbers of homeowners eligible will depend on the final design of any deferral scheme.
The consultation can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/high-value-council-tax-surcharge/high-value-council-tax-surcharge