Property Tax Lab

England & Wales
Property Tax Data

Detailed policy evaluation of Council Tax, the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, and Stamp Duty Land Tax in England and Wales.

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Council Tax

Detailed data for every local authority in England and Wales.

  • — Property counts by band for each council
  • — Average tax rates and Band D amounts
  • — Estimated property values by band
  • — Revenue-neutral proportional scenarios
Explore Council Tax Data

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HVCTS

Analysis of the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge on £2m+ properties.

  • — Scope estimates and affected properties
  • — VOA valuation methodology
  • — Revenue projections and discrepancies
  • — Collection challenges and administration
See HVCTS Analysis

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Stamp Duty

Current rates, official revenue data, and a review of the academic evidence.

  • — Rate tables for all buyer categories
  • — HMRC revenue statistics
  • — Academic research on mobility effects
  • — Policy context and reform options
See Stamp Duty Data

About Property Tax Lab

Property Tax Lab provides detailed evaluation of residential property tax policy in England and Wales. We compile official statistics, model policy scenarios, and examine the academic evidence, to support better-informed debate among policymakers, legislators, journalists, and researchers.

We are independent and non-partisan, with no affiliation to any political party, lobbying organisation, or industry group. Our data is drawn from authoritative sources and our methodology is published and transparent.

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