Guidance

Long-term empty homes and second homes: Council tax premiums and exceptions

Guidance for councils and taxpayers on the application of council tax premiums and exceptions to premiums.

From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Published
1 November 2024

Applies to England

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Guidance on the implementation of the council tax premiums on long-term empty homes and second homes

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This guidance sets out when a council may make use of a premium where it chooses to apply one.

This also sets out the mandatory exceptions to council tax premiums as well as the discretion available to councils in applying the premium.

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Published 1 November 2024

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