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Council tax shake-up could change what millions pay as England homes face revaluation
MPs questioned HMRC’s chief over a revaluation that could move homes into new council tax bands and change bills for millions.
- During a Treasury Committee hearing, HMRC chief executive John-Paul Marks discussed the potential for an England-wide council tax revaluation, though MPs did not confirm any formal policy changes.
- England's current council tax bills rely on decades-old property valuations, prompting officials to examine the Welsh Government's ongoing revaluation process scheduled to go live in April 2028.
- Marks described the potential reform as a "significant undertaking," stressing that success requires careful preparation and community engagement similar to the Welsh Government's approach.
- When asked by Dame Harriett Baldwin about the timeline, Marks replied, "I think it is years," adding that implementation would be "pretty tight in this Parliament."
- Any England-wide revaluation would require significant work by the Valuation Office, yet the hearing did not confirm whether the government intends to alter individual household tax bills.
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Council tax shake-up could change what millions pay as England homes face revaluation
Could your council tax bill change? MPs have been quizzing HMRC over what an England-wide property revaluation could mean for households.
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