Decision details

Council Tax Premiums on Second Homes and Empty Properties

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Full Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

An update for members on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.

Decision:

 

That the Cabinet recommends to Full Council that Full Council declares its intention to implement and approve the following council tax premiums, to be applied from 1 April 2024 or as soon thereafter as possible, subject to the legislation being in place:

 

i)                 A 100% premium for second homes;

 

ii)               A 100% premium for properties that have been empty and unfurnished for a period of between 1 and 5 years – that does change the current policy of charging a 100% premium where a property has ben empty and unfurnished for a period of between 2 and 5 years.

Report author: Debbie Vallas

Publication date: 13/03/2023

Date of decision: 09/03/2023

Decided at meeting: 09/03/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 21/03/2023

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