taxsurcharge on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/taxsurcharge/Recent content in taxsurcharge on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 25 May 2026 17:44:00 +0000New council tax rule may let state pensioners defer payments until after deathhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/new-council-tax-rule-may-let-state-pensioners-defer-payments-until-after-death/Mon, 25 May 2026 17:44:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/new-council-tax-rule-may-let-state-pensioners-defer-payments-until-after-death/The government is proposing a significant change to council tax rules that could allow low-income homeowners, including state pensioners, to delay payments on high-value properties until they sell their home or pass away. This proposal is part of a newly launched consultation on the design of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS). Introduced in the 2025 Budget, the HVCTS targets owners of residential properties in England valued at £2 million or more.