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To: Local authorities in England From: Local Taxation and Pensions…
Update for local authorities on the government’s response to its council tax administration consultation and other regulatory amendments.
More time for vulnerable people to pay their bill after missing one month’s payment
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
The Valuation Office will deliver Council Tax and business rates valuations within HMRC.
Updates for local authorities on a range of council tax matters and stewardship.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will launch a new customer feedback survey in January 2026.
Find out how to challenge your Council Tax band with clear steps to guide you through the process.
Information for authorities relevant to setting their council tax support schemes in 2026 to 2027.
The funding injection is aimed at restoring pride, and councils will have more resources available to bring back libraries, youth services and community hubs.
Key information about the new charge.
This letter sets out details on the government’s consultation into modernising and improving the administration of council tax.
Changes to the administration of council tax will make life easier for working people
This letter confirms that the Secretary of State has made regulations to ensure that hosting a Ukraine Permission Extension visa holder will not affect their council tax status.
Information for authorities relevant to setting their council tax support schemes in 2025-26.
This provides an update on regulations changing how the adult social care precept is presented on bills, clarification on exceptions to the empty and second homes council tax premiums, updates on the Homes for Ukraine scheme…
This provides an update for councils on the regulations to except classes of dwellings from council tax premiums.
Sets out billing authorities’ discretionary powers to mitigate the impact where a pension-age council tax support applicant becomes ineligible for that support during the remainder of financial year 2024-25 as a result of mi…
The letter provides information for local authorities on council tax.
Explaining the process for challenging your Council Tax band and answering some common questions.
This letter summarises the government’s response to the consultation on proposals to exempt categories of dwellings from the council tax premiums in England.
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