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Council Tax Valuation Bands Bill [HL]

A Bill To Make provision for the introduction of a new set of council tax valuation bands to apply to all dwellings bought or sold after 1 April 2000

What this bill does

First reading took place on 24 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

25 June 2014

In Plain English

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This Bill would introduce a new set of council tax valuation bands to apply to dwellings bought or sold after 1 April 2000. The bands would be used to determine how much council tax those properties pay. At present, the Bill is in the Lords at the 2nd reading, but the 2014-15 session has prorogued and no further progress is expected this session.

Key Points

  • Introduces a new set of council tax valuation bands.
  • Applies to dwellings bought or sold after 1 April 2000.
  • Originates in the Lords and is currently at the 2nd reading in the Lords (first reading on 24 June).
  • The 2014-15 session has prorogued; the Bill will not progress further this session.
  • Official documents include Explanatory Notes and the Bill.

Progress

The bill has had its first reading and is at the second reading in the Lords, but the 2014-15 session has prorogued and it will not progress further this session.

Who is affected?

People buying or selling dwellings after 1 April 2000Residents whose council tax is calculated using property valuation bandsLocal authorities responsible for administering council tax

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingLords

24 Jun 2014

2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
1st readingCommons
2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

Documents (2)

HL Bill 32-EN 2014-15
Explanatory NotesLords
26 Jun 2014
HL Bill 32 2014-15, as introduced
BillLords
25 Jun 2014

Parliamentary Votes (0)

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