Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Second Report - Council Tax Collection
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
HC 57
Published 1 December 2023
Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 27
We are concerned that the threat of enforcement might mean people are putting their council tax payments ahead of heating and eating. In particular, we believe the ultimate sanction of imprisonment is using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the committee's concerns regarding the threat of enforcement and imprisonment for council tax non-payment, explaining that imprisonment is a rarely used sanction for those who can but wilfully refuse to pay, with existing safeguards in place.