Issue - meetings
Council Tax Premium Scheme for Second Homes and Long-term Empty Properties
Meeting: 12/09/2024 - Corporate Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Item 9.)
9. Council Tax Premium Scheme for Second Homes and Long-term Empty Properties 
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- Enc. 1 for Council Tax Premium Scheme for Second Homes and Long-term Empty Properties, item 9.
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- Enc. 2 for Council Tax Premium Scheme for Second Homes and Long-term Empty Properties, item 9.
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- Enc. 3 for Council Tax Premium Scheme for Second Homes and Long-term Empty Properties, item 9.
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- Enc. 5 for Council Tax Premium Scheme for Second Homes and Long-term Empty Properties, item 9.
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- Enc. 6 for Council Tax Premium Scheme for Second Homes and Long-term Empty Properties, item 9.
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Decision:
The Committee recommends:
(a) That the Council Tax premium rate be increased from 75% to 100% on long-term empty properties and the existing premium rate of 100% retained on second homes;
(b) Consideration of introducing a progressive approach to the premium rates on long-term empty properties from April 2025; and
(c) Consideration of a further discretionary exception from the premium in circumstances where a buyer of a long-term empty property can be subject to premium from the period when they purchase the property but are making genuine efforts to bring the property back into use. This will ensure buyers would not be disadvantaged.