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Increasing council tax payments on empty properties

 

 

To increase the council tax charge on empty properties.

Currently Herefordshire Council imposes a 50% premium council tax charge on unfurnished property empty for more than two years.  This premium is proposed to increase to 100% from 1 April 2019. This is to encourage returning empty properties back into occupation.

Additionally it is proposed to increase the premium charge to 200% from 1 April 2020 if the property has been empty for more than five years and up to 300% from 1 April 2021 if the home has been empty for more than ten years.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/01/2019

Decision due: 26 February 2019 by Cabinet member finance and corporate services

Lead member: Cabinet member finance and corporate services

Lead director: Chief executive

Department: Corporate Support Centre

Contact: Josie Rushgrove, Head of corporate finance Email: jrushgrove@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 261867.

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