Areas with the highest percentage of properties in Council Tax Band G (Image: Wirral Intelligence Service/Wirral Council)

A map shows where homes could soon be hit by a new yearly charge that’s been dubbed the “mansion tax”. The money will be collected by councils who will then pass it onto the UK government who promises to use it to fund local services.

The High Value Council Tax Surcharge was announced in the UK Government’s Autumn Budget on November 26 which will affect properties that have been valued at over £2m. The charge will come in from April 2028, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves telling the House of Commons she “will take further steps to deal with a long standing source of wealth inequality in our country”.

Owners of those properties will be liable for an annual charge

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