英国将在2028年启动住房税,以超过2亿英镑的家庭为对象,到2031年提高400万英镑以上的住房税。 UK to launch mansion tax in 2028, targeting homes over £2M, raising £400M+ by 2031.

联合王国政府于2028年4月实行房屋税,每年对价值200万英镑或200万英镑以上的房屋征收附加税。 The UK government has introduced a mansion tax set to take effect in April 2028, imposing an annual surcharge on homes valued at £2 million or more. 这项税是雷切尔·里夫斯总理2025年预算的一部分,将对价值2 250万英镑的财产征收2 500英镑,对500万英镑以上的财产征收最高7 500英镑,年增长率与通货膨胀挂钩。 The tax, part of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ 2025 budget, will charge £2,500 for properties worth £2–£2.5 million and up to £7,500 for those over £5 million, with annual increases tied to inflation. 预计到2031年将筹集4亿多英镑,目标是不到1%的住房,主要在伦敦和高成本地区。 Expected to raise over £400 million by 2031, it targets less than 1% of homes, primarily in London and high-cost areas. 该政策旨在解决过时的理事会税制中长期存在的不公平现象,自1992年以来,该税制没有重新估值。 The policy aims to address long-standing inequities in the outdated council tax system, which has not been revalued since 1992. 批评者警告说,它可能扭曲市场,抑制投资,对资产丰富、现金贫乏的房主产生不成比例的影响,而有些人则质疑其长期效力和废除的可能性。 Critics warn it may distort the market, discourage investment, and disproportionately affect asset-rich, cash-poor homeowners, while some question its long-term effectiveness and potential for repeal.