Property Tax Lab
Independent data and policy evaluation of residential property taxation in England and Wales. Non-partisan, transparent, evidence-led.
Property Tax Lab compiles official statistics, models policy scenarios, and examines the academic evidence; to support better-informed debate among policymakers, legislators, journalists, and researchers. About us
Research
Property Tax Overview
Revenue, structure, and a brief history since 1980
International Comparison
How the UK compares with other OECD countries on property tax revenue
Council Tax
Band data, tax rates, and revenue-neutral proportional scenarios for every local authority
Business Rates
How non-domestic property is taxed: multipliers, reliefs, revaluations, and reform
High Value Council Tax Surcharge
Scope estimates, revenue projections, and collection challenges for properties above £2m
Stamp Duty Land Tax
Rate tables, HMRC revenue data, and the academic evidence on transaction taxes
Automated Valuation Models
How AVMs work in tax systems worldwide and what it would take to deploy one in England