Open consultation

Modernising and improving the administration of council tax

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 20 June 2025

Applies to England

Summary

We are seeking views on policies to improve the administration of council tax.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 12 September 2025

Consultation description

We are seeking views on the administration of council tax including:

• changing the ways council tax is billed, collected and enforced
• modernising the support available in the system
• supporting councils to improve efficiency

Taken together, these changes aim to create a fairer and more efficient system for taxpayers and local authorities.

The consultation contains firm policy proposals to improve the system and call for evidence questions to inform future policy.

Documents

Modernising and improving the administration of council tax

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Ways to respond

Respond online

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Email to:

council.tax@communities.gov.uk

Write to:

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Tax Team, Local Government Finance
SE Quarter - 2nd Floor Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

Published 20 June 2025