Empty Property: Council Tax

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether empty dwellings (a) in a state of disrepair or (b) without a roof, will be liable for the council tax surcharge.

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1. 16 June 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether empty dwellings (a) in a state of disrepair or (b) without a roof, will be liable for the council tax surcharge.

   Source: Commons

2. 24 June 2026

   Answer

   The Valuation Office will be responsible for determining whether a property falls within scope of the High Value Council Tax surcharge and for assigning the appropriate band. As with Council Tax, they will consider a range of factors, including the condit...

   Source: Written answer

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