Petition

Replace Council Tax with a progressive Land Value Tax (LVT)

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Make taxation fairer: LVT is a progressive tax—those with more valuable land pay more, easing the burden on low and mid-value homes. LVT charges the unimproved value of land (location, size, amenities, connectivity) using government data, so there would be little red tape in implementing an LVT.
Progressive taxes take a larger share from those with greater ability to pay, easing the burden on low- and middle-income households. Council Tax is regressive: outdated bands mean lower-value homes often pay a higher share. An LVT on unimproved land (location, size, connectivity) encourages efficient use, curbs speculation, lowers rents, and funds public services. For simplicity, it should use HM Land Registry, VOA and valuation data, with exemptions for parks, nature and public green space.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action:  Implement a dynamic Land Value Tax

Timeline

18 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
2 Sep 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 2 Sep 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.