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Cabinet. The Cabinet makes most of the council's decisions.
Council tax premium on long-term empty properties: consultation proposal
Cabinet deferred the item to 30 June 2026.
Cabinet. The Cabinet makes most of the council's decisions.
Consulting on a Council Tax premium for long-term empty homes
Cabinet approved a public consultation on Council Tax premiums for long-term empty properties. The focus is a stepped premium linked to how long a property has been empty and unfurnished. Consultation outcomes will be reported back to Members.
Cabinet. The Cabinet makes most of the council's decisions.
Council tax premium on long-term empty homes
Cabinet recommended to the full Council that an extra council tax charge, called a premium, be introduced on long-term empty homes from 1 April 2027. The premium would be 100% after one year empty, 200% after five years and 300% after ten years. Cabinet also recommended that the extra income support projects to bring empty homes back into use, increase housing supply, and cover the costs of running the premium, with an annual report on how it has helped affordable housing.
County Council. Full Council sets the budget and council tax and approves major plans.
Council tax premium on long-term empty homes
The Council agreed to introduce an extra council tax premium on long-term empty properties from 1 April 2027. The premium is 100% for properties empty one to five years, 200% for five to ten years, and 300% for ten years or more. The Council also agreed that the extra income will support bringing empty homes back into use, increasing housing supply and running the scheme. Detailed spending will be set through normal budget processes, and the Cabinet will receive an annual report.
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