Value the property
The proposal describes annual valuations using an average value over the preceding three years, rather than England's historic Council Tax bands.
Independent Reviewed 27 July 2026
Would you pay more or less under a 0.48% property tax?
Use this England-only scenario to compare the published headline rate with the Council Tax you actually pay and explore the possible effect of replacing stamp duty.
Status: Historical campaign proposal — not enacted policy
Context checked 27 July 2026: current reporting says Andy Burnham rejected calls to abolish Council Tax. This tool models the separate rates published by Fairer Share in 2020. Read the report ↗
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The published model
One percentage, applied every year
The proposal is straightforward to calculate, but it would change who pays, when they pay and how property value affects the bill.
Apply the proposed rate
Owner-occupied homes use 0.48%. Second, empty and non-resident-owned homes use the proposed 0.96% higher rate.
Charge the owner
Liability transfers from occupiers to property owners. A proposed deferral mechanism would support owners unable to pay.
Illustrative charges
What 0.48% looks like in pounds
These examples apply only the proposed uncapped headline rate. They do not apply transition rules, forecast house-price changes or represent an actual liability.
Lower-value owner-occupied home
Compare £960 with the property's present annual Council Tax bill to see the indicative difference.
Owner-occupied family home
The annual charge grows directly with the property value, regardless of its existing Council Tax band.
Higher-rate property
The model proposes doubling the rate for second, empty and non-resident-owned homes.
Latest coverage
The proposal in the news
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Andy Burnham rejects northern Labour MPs’ call to abolish council tax
27 Jul 2026 · policy
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Read at source ↗Primary evidence
Read the proposal, not just the headlines
Our calculations separate published proposal details from political commentary and developing news.
Written evidence from Fairer Share
The August 2020 source for the 0.48% and 0.96% rates, owner liability, proposed SDLT treatment and deferral mechanism.
Open the evidence PDF ↗Fairer Share explanation
The campaign's current description of its Proportional Property Tax and the intended taxes it would replace.
Visit Fairer Share ↗How 048.TAX calculates results
Every formula, assumption, limitation and update rule used by this calculator is published for scrutiny.
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What is known — and what is not
Is the 0.48% property tax government policy?
No. This England-only calculator models rates in Fairer Share’s August 2020 Proportional Property Tax evidence. No legislation has been passed and any future design, rate or implementation could be different.
Does the result include the proposed transition cap?
The main result is an uncapped headline-rate estimate. Fairer Share also proposed limiting the initial increase for an existing primary residence to £1,200 a year until the property is sold; the calculator explains when that published cap could affect the starting figure.
What would the 0.48% charge replace?
The published model proposes replacing Council Tax and abolishing Stamp Duty Land Tax on owner-occupied property. SDLT would remain for second homes and non-resident buyers.
Who would pay the tax?
Under the proposal, property owners would be liable rather than tenants. Owner-occupied homes would use the 0.48% headline rate. Second, empty and non-resident-owned homes would use a proposed 0.96% rate.
What if I do not know my home’s value?
Open the sold-price estimator, enter a full postcode and choose the closest dwelling type. It uses registered HM Land Registry sales and the UK House Price Index to provide an indicative range and a three-year-average proxy. It is not a formal valuation.
Does this calculator provide tax advice?
No. It is an educational scenario tool based on a policy proposal. It does not calculate an actual tax liability and should not be used for a financial decision.
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