Correspondence
Council tax information letter 3/2026: Response to council tax administration consultation and other issues
Update for local authorities on the government’s response to its council tax administration consultation and other regulatory amendments.
Applies to England
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This information letter provides an update for local authorities on the government’s response to its consultation on council tax administration.
It summarises the key announcements from this response and the timeline for reforms.
It also provides an update on other regulatory amendments which have been made to exceptions to council tax premiums and how premiums apply in restructured local authorities.
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Published 15 April 2026