Decision details

Council Tax Charges on Empty Properties and Second Homes Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet (Resources) Panel

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve amendments to the policy for council tax charges on long term empty properties and second homes.

Decision:

1.     That an increase in the amount of council tax premium charged for long-term empty properties with effect from 1 April 2019, subject to permissive legislation being finalised and the outcome of consultation be approved.

 

2       That an amendment of the Council Tax Discretionary Relief policy with effect from 1 April 2019 to reduce or remove the empty property premium in certain cases be approved.

 

Report author: Karen Hampshire

Publication date: 02/10/2018

Date of decision: 02/10/2018

Decided at meeting: 02/10/2018 - Cabinet (Resources) Panel

Effective from: 09/10/2018

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