From 1 April 2024 we are proposing to make changes to our Council Tax Local Discounts & Premiums Policy to encourage owners to bring long-term empty properties and second homes back into use:
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Current Policy |
Proposed Policy |
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A |
100% discount on substantially unfurnished properties for 6 months |
100% discount on substantially unfurnished properties for 3 months |
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B |
0% discount on substantially unfurnished properties for 6-24 months |
0% discount on substantially unfurnished properties for 3-24 months |
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C |
N/A – new legislation |
Introduction of a new discretionary Council Tax premium on second homes of up to 100% from 1 April 2025 |
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D |
N/A – new legislation |
Amend the period after which a long-term empty period applies from 2 years to 1 year from 1 April 2024
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Please let us know your views on the proposed changes by completing this short survey.
The consultation period will run for 4 weeks until 22 December 2023.
Your views are important to us and will help us to balance helping property owners with protecting interests of all council tax payers.
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