Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 38
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Council tax is a regressive and unfair tax requiring urgent reform.
Conclusion
Council tax is a regressive and unfair tax. We note the Government’s decision to prioritise other areas of local government funding for reform, but any local government reform that does not address council tax will be undermined by the current system. Council tax reform should be a higher priority on the Government’s agenda. (Conclusion, Paragraph 154)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 21 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗